China vs South Africa: Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and

China
79.0%
in 2024
South Africa
79.0%
in 2024
China rank
104th
South Africa rank
104th

Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and over time

  • China
  • South Africa
20406080200020122024

How they compare

China currently reports 79.0% against 79.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

China ranks 104th and South Africa ranks 104th of 193 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 24.8% 41.5% 16.7% South Africa
2010s 48.7% 65.4% 16.7% South Africa
2020s 73.8% 77.0% 3.2% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and, China or South Africa?
China, at 79.0% against 79.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and between China and South Africa?
0.0%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do China and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and?
China ranks 104th and South Africa ranks 104th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for cooking (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for cooking (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 5,050 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed