Guangxi is bestowed with a sound climate and rich resources. Cultivated land in the region totals more than 30 million mu (15 mu = 1 hectare); however, the per capita amount is small. In addition, Guangxi also abounds in cash crops and native products. Furthermore, it leads the rest of the country in reserves of non-ferrous metals. Water resources are also abundant in this region. In addition, Guangxi has well-developed tropical fisheries in the North Bay, as well as fresh water fisheries.

Mineral Resources

In September 2007, China's Ministry of Commerce said that it has found 120 million tons of new bauxite reserves in Guangxi. The ministry said that the new reserves, which are located in Chongzhou in the southern region of Youjiang, has a very high-quality of bauxite, a raw material for making aluminum. Currently, the proven reserves of bauxite in Guangxi are about 1 billion tons, making the province one of the country's biggest bauxite sources.

Bauxite reserves