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
0200400600199020062023

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies for cooking (in millions)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
208 places, 7,072 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed