![]() ![]() * Official measurements of fine particles in the air measuring less than 2.5 micrometres, which pose the greatest health risk, rose to a record 993 micrograms per cubic metre in Beijing on 12 January 2013, compared with World Health Organization guidelines of no higher than 25. The economic loss due to pollution is put by the World Bank at almost 6% of GDP, 1 and the new leadership from March 2013 prioritized this.* Chronic and widespread smog in the east of the country is attributed to coal burning. ![]() Rapid growth in demand has given rise to power shortages, and the reliance on fossil fuels has led to much air pollution. Wind and solar capacity in 2019 was 21% of total installed generating capacity, but delivering under 9% of the electricity. Most of mainland China's electricity is produced from fossil fuels, predominantly coal – 69% in 2019. Source: International Energy Agency and The World Bank. Import/export balance: 4.3 TWh net export (17.5 TWh imports 21.8 TWh exports)
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