China’s clean-tech exports and investment reach $132 billion

Climate · First reported 9 Nov, 02:59 · Updated 04:01

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China sent an estimated $132 billion in clean technology and investment to developing countries last year, including exports and about $40 billion in foreign investment. The reporting notes that this commercial activity is not directly comparable with wealthy countries’ climate finance, and describes both its potential emissions impact and China’s continued reliance on coal.

China’s clean-tech exports and investment to developing countries totaled an estimated $132 billion last year, including about $40 billion in foreign direct investment.
The article says the totals are not directly comparable: China’s figure covers commercial clean-energy transactions, while wealthy countries’ climate finance also supports areas such as resilient agriculture and disaster recovery.
China’s manufacturing scale has helped expand clean-tech use in developing countries, while the country remains the world’s largest greenhouse-gas emitter, according to the reports.

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Key facts

China clean-tech exports and investment: $132 billion to developing countries last year, including an estimated $40 billion in foreign direct investment.
Wealthy-country climate finance: $137 billion provided to poorer countries in 2024 under UN pledges, according to OECD.
Estimated annual emissions avoided: 257 million tonnes of CO₂ from last year’s exports once deployed; 337 million tonnes projected for this year’s exports.
Pakistan solar imports: 17 GW of Chinese solar imported last year.