Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in China
China: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies was 113.91 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in China, 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in China stood at 113.91. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.6% on the previous year and down 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in China peaked at 699.2 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 113.91, in 2023.
China ranks 2nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 699.2 | — |
| 1991 | 698.69 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 695.73 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 691.82 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 684.42 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 681.47 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 672.98 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 667.24 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 661.78 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 654.19 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 643.95 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 633.88 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 618.85 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 604.2 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 586.27 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 568.5 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 549.71 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 530.39 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 506.29 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 482.81 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 455.66 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 428.14 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 400.32 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 369.98 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 337.75 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 307.53 | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 275.78 | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 247.59 | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 221.42 | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 194.37 | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 172.17 | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 149.73 | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 130.35 | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 113.91 | -12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 680.75 | 654.19 | 699.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 572.48 | 482.81 | 643.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 323.86 | 194.37 | 455.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.54 | 113.91 | 172.17 | 4 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,029 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,642 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.072 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in China?
- Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in China was 113.91 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 699.2 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.91 in 2023.
- How does China rank for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
- China ranks 2nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China 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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