China's forest, grass coverage rate surpasses 56%

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China's forest and grass coverage rate has exceeded 56% thanks to its greening efforts, according to a report released on Thursday by the National Greening Commission.

Forest and grassland in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, north China, August 15, 2025. /VCG

China also celebrated its 48th National Tree Planting Day on Thursday.

China's afforestation areas surpassed 3.56 million hectares in 2025, the report said, adding that the country had also restored nearly 4.93 million hectares of degraded grassland last year.

Meanwhile, China's forest coverage rate has reached 25.09%, with forest stock volume totaling almost 20.99 billion cubic meters.

Last year, the output value of China's forestry and grassland industry reached nearly 11 trillion yuan (about $1.6 trillion), the report revealed.

Ecotourism remained popular, recording over 3 billion trips in 2025, it said.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency

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