How rich is China in terms of natural resources?

I am going to start with water as the most “natural” resource in my mind. China is, even by their own admission, in real trouble here. Much of their groundwater is polluted and over 60% (I think) cannot be consumed by humans. read more

I agree with other people and their assertions about the West of China providing mineral resources, but the West of China is fundamentally desert - a brilliant place for solar panels and solar updraft towers, that can be transformed up and transmitted through HVDC cables to the east and south, supplementing the hydro power that exists there. read more

However, timber is another major natural resource of China. The country has a land area roughly equal to the United States. 5: Iran. With $27.3 trillion in natural resources, Iran is the fifth country on the list. The country's main natural resources are oil and natural gas. read more

Water is another vast resource in the country. China is ranked sixth in the world in total water supply, which it utilizes to produce electricity via the hydropower industry. The country is also rich with mineral deposits. In total, there are 150 minerals found in China. read more