EUR vs Nigeria: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies

EUR
18.78
in 2023
Nigeria
94.08
in 2023
EUR rank
12th
Nigeria rank
5th

Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time

  • EUR
  • Nigeria
20406080100199020062023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 94.08 against 18.78 in EUR, a difference of 75.3.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 5.0 times EUR's.

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

EUR ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 13 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade EUR Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 39.26 74.39 35.12 Nigeria
2000s 27.23 87.43 60.2 Nigeria
2010s 19.93 96.38 76.45 Nigeria
2020s 18.72 95.08 76.36 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies, EUR or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 94.08 against 18.78 in EUR as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies between EUR and Nigeria?
75.3, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for EUR and Nigeria?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do EUR and Nigeria rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
EUR ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 13 groups.
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