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China's climate actions in numbers
Published: Nov 01, 2021 09:22 PM
China's actions to tackle climate change: China's renewable energy power generation capacity reached 2.2 trillion kilowatt-hours in 2020, enough to support New York for 200,000 days. Graphic: Xu Zihe/GT

China's actions to tackle climate change: China's renewable energy power generation capacity reached 2.2 trillion kilowatt-hours in 2020, enough to support New York for 200,000 days. Graphic: Xu Zihe/GT


 
China is the country with the largest increase in forest resources and largest plantation area in the world. As of June 2021,China's forestation area has reached 220 million hectares,which is approximately equal to the area of 1 Saudi Arabia, 5 Swedens, or 10 Britains. Graphic: Xu Zihe/GT

China is the country with the largest increase in forest resources and largest plantation area in the world. As of June 2021,China's forestation area has reached 220 million hectares,which is approximately equal to the area of 1 Saudi Arabia, 5 Swedens, or 10 Britains. Graphic: Xu Zihe/GT


 
China has been the world's largest new photovoltaic market for 8 consecutive years. China's photovoltaic industry supplies more than 70% of the modules to the global market, and its photovoltaic products are exported to more than 200 countries and regions. Graphic: Xu Zihe/GT

China has been the world's largest new photovoltaic market for 8 consecutive years. China's photovoltaic industry supplies more than 70% of the modules to the global market, and its photovoltaic products are exported to more than 200 countries and regions. Graphic: Xu Zihe/GT


 
China reduced about 5.8 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions from 2005 to 2020. China’s carbon intensity in 2020 was 48.4% less than that in 2005. At the same time, China's GDP in 2020 was more than four times greater than in 2005. Graphic: Xu Zihe/GT

China reduced about 5.8 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions from 2005 to 2020. China’s carbon intensity in 2020 was 48.4% less than that in 2005. At the same time, China's GDP in 2020 was more than four times greater than in 2005. Graphic: Xu Zihe/GT