China vs United States: Number with without clean cooking fuels

China
1.25 billion
in 2023
United States
336.75 million
in 2023
China rank
1st
United States rank
3rd

Number with without clean cooking fuels over time

  • China
  • United States
200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1.0B1.2B200020112023

How they compare

China currently reports 1.25 billion against 336.75 million in United States, a difference of 914.54 million.

That makes China's figure about 3.7 times United States's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 189 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China United States Difference Ahead
2000s 612.38 million 294.37 million 318.01 million China
2010s 964.04 million 320.31 million 643.73 million China
2020s 1.22 billion 333.61 million 884.94 million China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number with without clean cooking fuels, China or United States?
China, at 1.25 billion against 336.75 million in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in number with without clean cooking fuels between China and United States?
914.54 million, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do China and United States rank globally for number with without clean cooking fuels?
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number with without clean cooking fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number with without clean cooking fuels
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,536 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed