Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Brazil

Brazil: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies was 4.28 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4.28
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
51st
of 193 countries
All-time high
25.24
in 1990
All-time low
4.28
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Brazil, 1990–2023

5101520251990200620231990: 25.21991: 24.11992: 22.81993: 21.51994: 20.51995: 19.31996: 18.21997: 17.31998: 16.31999: 15.42000: 14.62001: 14.12002: 13.62003: 13.12004: 12.52005: 122006: 11.52007: 10.92008: 10.32009: 9.82010: 9.22011: 8.62012: 8.12013: 7.62014: 7.22015: 6.72016: 6.32017: 5.92018: 5.62019: 5.32020: 5.12021: 4.72022: 4.52023: 4.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Brazil stood at 4.28. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Brazil peaked at 25.24 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.28, in 2023.

That places Brazil 51st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies for cooking (in millions) in Brazil, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 25.24
1991 24.08 -4.6%
1992 22.77 -5.4%
1993 21.49 -5.6%
1994 20.45 -4.8%
1995 19.27 -5.8%
1996 18.17 -5.7%
1997 17.25 -5.1%
1998 16.31 -5.4%
1999 15.43 -5.4%
2000 14.6 -5.4%
2001 14.13 -3.2%
2002 13.58 -3.9%
2003 13.08 -3.7%
2004 12.52 -4.3%
2005 12.05 -3.7%
2006 11.45 -4.9%
2007 10.86 -5.2%
2008 10.3 -5.1%
2009 9.81 -4.8%
2010 9.16 -6.6%
2011 8.61 -6.0%
2012 8.1 -5.9%
2013 7.63 -5.8%
2014 7.2 -5.7%
2015 6.74 -6.3%
2016 6.3 -6.6%
2017 5.94 -5.6%
2018 5.62 -5.4%
2019 5.33 -5.1%
2020 5.07 -4.9%
2021 4.73 -6.7%
2022 4.51 -4.6%
2023 4.28 -5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.05 15.43 25.24 10
2000s 12.24 9.81 14.6 10
2010s 7.06 5.33 9.16 10
2020s 4.65 4.28 5.07 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Brazil?
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Brazil was 4.28 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 25.24 in 1990.
What is the lowest population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 4.28 in 2023.
How does Brazil rank for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
Brazil ranks 51st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies for cooking (in millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
201 places, 6,834 data points, 1990–2023
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