China vs Nigeria: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies
China
113.91
in 2023
Nigeria
94.08
in 2023
China rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
5th
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time
- China
- Nigeria
How they compare
China currently reports 113.91 against 94.08 in Nigeria, a difference of 19.83.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 193 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 680.75 | 74.39 | 606.37 | China |
| 2000s | 572.48 | 87.43 | 485.05 | China |
| 2010s | 323.86 | 96.38 | 227.48 | China |
| 2020s | 141.54 | 95.08 | 46.46 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies, China or Nigeria?
- China, at 113.91 against 94.08 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies between China and Nigeria?
- 19.83, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Nigeria rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
- China ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies for cooking (in millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.