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

China
113.91
in 2023
WPR
176.35
in 2023
China rank
2nd
WPR rank
6th

Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time

  • China
  • WPR
200400600800199020062023

How they compare

WPR currently reports 176.35 against 113.91 in China, a difference of 62.44.

That makes WPR's figure about 1.5 times China's.

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

China ranks 2nd and WPR ranks 6th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China WPR Difference Ahead
1990s 680.75 786.78 106.03 WPR
2000s 572.48 682.24 109.75 WPR
2010s 323.86 411.44 87.59 WPR
2020s 141.54 207.25 65.71 WPR

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 WPR?
WPR, at 176.35 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 WPR?
62.44, with WPR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and WPR?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do China and WPR rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
China ranks 2nd and WPR ranks 6th 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