China vs India: Number without clean cooking fuel
China
159.41 million
in 2023
India
335.07 million
in 2023
China rank
3rd
India rank
1st
Number without clean cooking fuel over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 335.07 million against 159.41 million in China, a difference of 175.66 million.
That makes India's figure about 2.1 times China's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
China ranks 3rd and India ranks 1st of 189 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 686.41 million | 823.21 million | 136.80 million | India |
| 2010s | 410.60 million | 687.29 million | 276.69 million | India |
| 2020s | 193.04 million | 401.39 million | 208.35 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without clean cooking fuel, China or India?
- India, at 335.07 million against 159.41 million in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number without clean cooking fuel between China and India?
- 175.66 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and India rank globally for number without clean cooking fuel?
- China ranks 3rd and India ranks 1st of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without clean cooking fuel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.