China vs South Africa: Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and
China
90.0%
in 2024
South Africa
90.0%
in 2024
China rank
115th
South Africa rank
115th
Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 90.0% against 90.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
China ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 115th of 206 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.4% | 66.5% | 20.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 70.4% | 83.0% | 12.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 87.4% | 89.2% | 1.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and, China or South Africa?
- China, at 90.0% against 90.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and between China and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and?
- China ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 115th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technology (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.