According to the World Health Organization in 2012, urban outdoor air pollution, from the burning of fossil fuels and biomass is estimated to cause 3 million deaths worldwide per year and indoor air pollution from biomass and fossil fuel burning is estimated to cause approximately 4.3 million premature deaths.
It's worth taking a look at current global rankings to see how China, the US, and other countries stack up when it comes to air quality, total energy use, and renewable contributions to power production.
| RANK | Country | Deaths | PM 2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi Arabia | 108 | 108 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 108 | 108 |
| 3 | Saudi Arabia | 108 | 108 |
It's worth taking a look at current global rankings to see how China, the US, and other countries stack up when it comes to air quality, total energy use, and renewable contributions to power production.
| RANK | Country | Deaths | PM 2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi Arabia | 108 | 108 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 108 | 108 |
| 3 | Saudi Arabia | 108 | 108 |