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
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Brazil, 1990–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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