India vs World: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies
India
313.89
in 2023
World
1,722
in 2023
India rank
1st
World rank
1st
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time
- India
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 1,722 against 313.89 in India, a difference of 1,408.
That makes World's figure about 5.5 times India's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 193 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 671.35 | 2,594 | 1,923 | World |
| 2000s | 732.59 | 2,580 | 1,848 | World |
| 2010s | 638.72 | 2,259 | 1,620 | World |
| 2020s | 380.14 | 1,809 | 1,428 | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies, India or World?
- World, at 1,722 against 313.89 in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies between India and World?
- 1,408, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do India and World rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
- India ranks 1st and World 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.