Electricity generation mix
- Coal54.7%
- Hydro13.2%
- Solar11.1%
- Wind10.7%
- Nuclear4.6%
- Gas3.0%
- Bioenergy1.9%
- Other fossil0.8%
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| CO₂ emissions | 13,100 Mt CO₂World Bank WDI [2024] |
| CO₂ per capita | 9.32 t CO₂World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Renewable energy share | 15.2 %World Bank WDI [2021] |
| Energy use per capita | 2,850 kg oil-eqWorld Bank WDI [2023] |
| Freshwater withdrawal | 20.2 %World Bank WDI [2022] |
| Renewable electricity share | 37 %Ember [2025] |
| UNESCO World Heritage sites | 60 sitesUNESCO World Heritage [2025] |
| Mean annual temperature | 7.34 °CWorld Bank CCKP [2014] |
| Forest area (>10% canopy) | 183,000,000 haGlobal Forest Watch [2010] |
| Intangible cultural heritage elements | 45 elementsUNESCO ICH [2025] |
| Operating power capacity | 3,050,000 MWGlobal Energy Monitor [2025] |
| Renewable water resources per capita | 2,840 m³FAO AQUASTAT [2022] |
| Water withdrawal — agriculture | 361 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022] |
| Water withdrawal — industry | 581 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022] |
| Water withdrawal — domestic | 257 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022] |
| CO2 emissions, total | 12,300–13,100,000 MtJRC EDGAR [2024] 13,120,000 Mt·Global Carbon Budget [2024] 12,300 Mt |
| CO2 emissions by sector |
|
| CO2 emissions, territorial | 12,300 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2024] |
| CO2 emissions, consumption-based | 10,900 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2023] |
| Significant earthquakes (recent) |
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| Largest recent earthquake | M7.3 (2021) — Southern Qinghai, ChinaUSGS Earthquakes [2021] |
| Active natural events | 103NASA EONET [2026] |
| Natural events by category | Wildfires: 96 / Floods: 7NASA EONET [2026] |
| Renewable energy share | 12.4 %WB SE4ALL [2015] |
| Oil production | 5,450 kbdEIA International Energy [2025] |
| Natural gas production | 258 bcmEIA International Energy [2024] |
| Coal production | 4,400 MtEIA International Energy [2024] |
| Environmental issues | air pollution and acid rain from reliance on coal; carbon dioxide emissions from the burning of fossil fuels; water shortages, particularly in the north; water pollution from untreated wastes; coastal destruction due to land reclamation, industrial development, and aquaculture; deforestation and habitat destruction; poor land management leading to soil erosion, landslides, floods, droughts, dust storms, and desertification; trade in endangered speciesCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
