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

China
113.91
in 2023
Sur
0.015
in 2023
China rank
2nd
Sur rank
1st

Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time

  • China
  • Sur
0200400600199020062023

How they compare

China currently reports 113.91 against 0.015 in Sur, a difference of 113.89.

That makes China's figure about 7,595.1 times Sur's.

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

China ranks 2nd and Sur ranks 1st of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Sur Difference Ahead
1990s 680.75 0.0847 680.67 China
2000s 572.48 0.0601 572.42 China
2010s 323.86 0.0325 323.82 China
2020s 141.54 0.0171 141.52 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 Sur?
China, at 113.91 against 0.015 in Sur as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies between China and Sur?
113.89, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sur?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do China and Sur rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
China ranks 2nd and Sur ranks 1st 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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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