South Africa vs Thailand: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies
South Africa
5.83
in 2023
Thailand
6.29
in 2023
South Africa rank
45th
Thailand rank
44th
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 6.29 against 5.83 in South Africa, a difference of 0.46.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 45th and Thailand ranks 44th of 193 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.77 | 25.96 | 10.19 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 11.69 | 18.93 | 7.24 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 7.45 | 11.34 | 3.89 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 6.09 | 7.03 | 0.9402 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies, South Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 6.29 against 5.83 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies between South Africa and Thailand?
- 0.46, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
- South Africa ranks 45th and Thailand ranks 44th 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.