China carbon emissions and environmental impact

China air pollution

China as an air pollution mortality rate of 112.7 per 100,000 population. The mean annual exposure of PM2.5 in China is 52.7 mg/m³, endangering 100.0% of its population according to the World Health Organisation guidelines.

China energy

The energy intensity level of primary energy in China is 6.69 MJ/$2011 PPP GDP. 59.3% of China population has access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, and the renewable energy consumption represent 12.4% of the country's total energy consumption.

Electricity production breakdown:

  • Oil, gas and coal sources: 72.96%
  • Renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric: 4.86%
  • Renewable electricity output: 23.93%

China territory

The territory of China has a surface area of 9562910 km², 9388210 of which being land area. Forests represents 22.4% of the land with 2098635 km². Around 5.4% of territorial waters are protected marine areas.

China adjusted savings

It is estimated that the adjusted net savings of China are around $2,925,524,995,891 which represent 21.1% of the gross national income.

  • Carbon dioxide damages: $367,641,118,912 (2.66)%
  • Mineral depletion: $33,016,884,669 (0.24)%
  • Particulate emission damage: $39,548,668,140 (0.29)%
  • Energy depletion: $98,814,490,127 (0.71)%
  • Education expenditure: $247,799,012,545 (1.79)%

China rents

The total resources rents of China represent 1.58416% of its gross domestic product.

  • Oil rents: 0.43188% of GDP
  • Natural gas rents: 0.17187% of GDP
  • Mineral rents: 0.33095% of GDP
  • Forest rents: 0.08260% of GDP

Calculate the carbon footprint of flights departing from China

Airport IATA code City
Baita HET Hohhot
Beijing Capital PEK Beijing
Beijing Daxing PKX Beijing
Changsha Huanghua CSX Changcha
Chengdu Shuangliu CTU Chengdu
Chongqing Jiangbei CKG Chongqing
Fuzhou Changle FOC Fuzhou
Guangzhou Baiyun CAN Guangzhou
Haikou Meilan HAK Haikou
Hangzhou Xiaoshan HGH Hangzhou
Hefei Luogang HFE Hefei
Kunming Changshui KMG Kunming
Lanzhou Zhongchuan LHW Lanzhou
Liuting TAO Qingdao
Longdongbao KWE Guiyang
Longjia CGQ Changchun
Nanchang Changbei KHN Nanchang
Nanjing Lukou NKG Nanjing
Nanning Wuxu NNG Nanning
Ningbo Lishe NGB Ninbo
Sanya Phoenix SYX Sanya
Shanghai Hongqiao SHA Shanghai
Shanghai Pudong PVG Shanghai
Shenzhen Bao'an SZX Shenzhen
Shijiazhuang Daguocun SJW Shijiazhuang
Taiping HRB Harbin
Taiyuan Wusu TYN Taiyuan
Taoxian SHE Shenyang
Tianjin Binhai TSN Tianjin
Urumqi URC Urumqi
Wenzhou Longwan WNZ Wenzhou
Wuhan Tianhe WUH Wuhan
Xi'an Xianyang XIY Xi'an
Xiamen Gaoqi XMN Xiamen
Yaoqiang TNA Jinan
Zhengzhou Xinzheng CGO Zhengzhou
Zhoushuizi DLC Dalian
Zhuhai Jinwan ZUH Zhuhai

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