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