China vs SEAR: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies

China
113.91
in 2023
SEAR
493.79
in 2023
China rank
2nd
SEAR rank
4th

Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time

  • China
  • SEAR
2004006008001.0k199020062023

How they compare

SEAR currently reports 493.79 against 113.91 in China, a difference of 379.88.

That makes SEAR's figure about 4.3 times China's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, SEAR has been ahead every year.

China ranks 2nd and SEAR ranks 4th of 193 countries.

SEAR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China SEAR Difference Ahead
1990s 680.75 991.79 311.04 SEAR
2000s 572.48 1,049 476.63 SEAR
2010s 323.86 891.08 567.22 SEAR
2020s 141.54 571.44 429.9 SEAR

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 SEAR?
SEAR, at 493.79 against 113.91 in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies between China and SEAR?
379.88, with SEAR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and SEAR?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do China and SEAR rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
China ranks 2nd and SEAR ranks 4th 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