Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Europe (WHO region)
Europe (WHO region): Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies was 18.78 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
18.78
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
12th
of 13 groups
All-time high
43.87
in 1990
All-time low
18.63
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Europe (WHO region), 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Europe (WHO region) stood at 18.78.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Europe (WHO region) peaked at 43.87 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 18.63, in 2022.
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 Europe (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43.87 | — |
| 1991 | 43.14 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 42.22 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 41.06 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 39.97 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 38.85 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 37.7 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 36.48 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 35.3 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 34.06 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 32.64 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 31.36 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 30.01 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 28.69 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 27.53 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 26.42 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 25.26 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 24.35 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 23.46 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 22.58 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 21.93 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 21.15 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 20.59 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 20.15 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 19.8 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 19.58 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 19.35 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 19.06 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 18.92 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 18.8 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 18.72 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 18.75 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 18.63 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 18.78 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.26 | 34.06 | 43.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.23 | 22.58 | 32.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.93 | 18.8 | 21.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.72 | 18.63 | 18.78 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Europe (WHO region)?
- Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Europe (WHO region) was 18.78 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 Europe (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 43.87 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.63 in 2022.
- How does Europe (WHO region) rank for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 12th out of 13 groups with data for 2023.
- Is population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies rising or falling in Europe (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe (WHO region) 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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