Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Colombia
Colombia: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies was 3.36 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Colombia, 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 3.36 for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Colombia peaked at 7.54 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.36, in 2023.
That places Colombia 52nd 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.54 | — |
| 1991 | 7.46 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 7.36 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 7.29 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 7.19 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 7.13 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 7.04 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 6.94 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 6.86 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 6.77 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 6.69 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 6.64 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 6.54 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 6.46 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 6.39 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 6.28 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 6.19 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 6.06 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 5.95 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 5.8 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 5.58 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 5.36 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 5.15 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 4.91 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 4.7 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 4.43 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 4.24 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 4.05 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 3.91 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 3.77 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 3.68 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 3.55 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 3.47 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 3.36 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.16 | 6.77 | 7.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.3 | 5.8 | 6.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.61 | 3.77 | 5.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.52 | 3.36 | 3.68 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Colombia?
- Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Colombia was 3.36 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.54 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.36 in 2023.
- How does Colombia rank for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
- Colombia ranks 52nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia 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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