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Natural resources in China

Statistics report on natural resources in China

This report presents a range of statistics and facts on natural resources in China. Chapters are broken down by natural resource categories: fossil fuels, mineral resources, water, and land. In addition, the report includes chapters about China's investments in exploration and its international trade of natural resources.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Largest countries and territories in the world by area
  • Premium Statistic Global natural gas reserves 2023, by country and type
  • Premium Statistic Global iron ore reserves 2025, by top country
  • Premium Statistic Global copper reserves 2025, by country
  • Premium Statistic Rare earth reserves worldwide 2025, by country
  • Premium Statistic World lithium reserves 2025, by country

Fossil fuels

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  • Premium Statistic Proved oil reserves in China 1990-2020
  • Premium Statistic Natural gas reserves in China 2005-2023
  • Premium Statistic Proved coal reserves in China, by type 2011-2020
  • Premium Statistic Crude oil production in China 1990-2024
  • Premium Statistic Crude oil production per month in China 2022-2025
  • Premium Statistic Natural gas production in China 2000-2024
  • Premium Statistic Coal production volume in China 1990-2024

Mineral resources

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  • Premium Statistic Metallic mineral reserves in China 2023, by type
  • Premium Statistic Nonmetallic mineral reserves in China 2023, by type
  • Premium Statistic Production volume of iron ore in China 2018-2025
  • Premium Statistic Copper mine production in China 2010-2025
  • Basic Statistic Rare earths mine production in China 2010-2025
  • Premium Statistic Share of global rare earths production in China 2016-2025
  • Premium Statistic Lithium mine production volume in China 2010-2025

Exploration

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  • Basic Statistic Investment in geological exploration in China 2010-2023, by mineral type
  • Premium Statistic Investment in non-oil or gas geological exploration in China 2023, by major mineral
  • Premium Statistic Investment in mineral exploration in China 2023, by segment

International trade

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  • Premium Statistic Import volume of crude oil to China 2010-2024
  • Premium Statistic Crude oil import volume in China 2024-2025, by country
  • Premium Statistic LNG import volume in China 2005-2024
  • Premium Statistic LNG import volume in China 2023-2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Imports of natural gas via pipelines to China 2019-2024
  • Premium Statistic Import volume of coal in China 2014-2024
  • Premium Statistic Iron ore import volume in China 2014-2024
  • Premium Statistic Iron ore import volume in China 2024, by country of origin
  • Premium Statistic Rare earths export volume in China 2017-2025

Water resources

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  • Premium Statistic Water in China: freshwater resources 2014-2024
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of surface water in China September 2024, by water quality
  • Premium Statistic Ground water quality in China 2021-2024, by level
  • Premium Statistic Surface water quality share in China 2018-2024, by level
  • Premium Statistic Major lake water quality in China 2023, by level

Land area

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  • Premium Statistic Distribution of land area in China 2023, by usage
  • Premium Statistic Farming acreage in China 2023, by region
  • Premium Statistic Land area taken up by parks in China 1990-2023
  • Premium Statistic Area of national nature reserves in China in 2023, by region
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