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Record Air Quality Improvements Amid 30% GDP Growth

2/28/2026

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  • Air quality reached record levels during the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), according to the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE).
  • GDP grew 30% during the 2021-2025 plan period.
  • PM2.5 density declined 20% over the same period.
  • The number of cities meeting air-quality standards rose from 206 to 246.
  • Beijing's PM2.5 fell from 89.5 micrograms per cubic meter in 2013 to 27 micrograms per cubic meter in 2025.