China's power transmission losses amount to just under **** percent of total production output. In 2024, around **** percent of all power generated was lost owing to transmission and distribution resistance. This was the lowest figure in the period of consideration and follows years of network improvement.

Estimates for the total death count of the Second World War generally range somewhere between 70 and 85 million people. The Soviet Union suffered the highest number of fatalities of any single nation, with estimates mostly falling between 22 and 27 million deaths. China then suffered the second greatest, at around 20 million, although these figures are less certain and often overlap with the Chinese Civil War. Over 80 percent of all deaths were of those from Allied countries, and the majority of these were civilians. In contrast, 15 to 20 percent were among the Axis powers, and the majority of these were military deaths, as shown in the death ratios of Germany and Japan. Civilian deaths and atrocities It is believed that 60 to 67 percent of all deaths were civilian fatalities, largely resulting from war-related famine or disease, and war crimes or atrocities. Systematic genocide, extermination campaigns, and forced labor, particularly by the Germans, Japanese, and Soviets, led to the deaths of millions. In this regard, Nazi activities alone resulted in 17 million deaths, including six million Jews in what is now known as The Holocaust. Not only was the scale of the conflict larger than any that had come before, but the nature of and reasoning behind this loss make the Second World War stand out as one of the most devastating and cruelest conflicts in history. Problems with these statistics Although the war is considered by many to be the defining event of the 20th century, exact figures for death tolls have proven impossible to determine, for a variety of reasons. Countries such as the U.S. have fairly consistent estimates due to preserved military records and comparatively few civilian casualties, although figures still vary by source. For most of Europe, records are less accurate. Border fluctuations and the upheaval of the interwar period mean that pre-war records were already poor or non-existent for many regions. The rapid and chaotic nature of the war then meant that deaths could not be accurately recorded at the time, and mass displacement or forced relocation resulted in the deaths of many civilians outside of their homeland, which makes country-specific figures more difficult to find. Early estimates of the war’s fatalities were also taken at face value and formed the basis of many historical works; these were often very inaccurate, but the validity of the source means that the figures continue to be cited today, despite contrary evidence.

In comparison to Europe, estimate ranges are often greater across Asia, where populations were larger but pre-war data was in short supply. Many of the Asian countries with high death tolls were European colonies, and the actions of authorities in the metropoles, such as the diversion of resources from Asia to Europe, led to millions of deaths through famine and disease. Additionally, over one million African soldiers were drafted into Europe’s armies during the war, yet individual statistics are unavailable for most of these colonies or successor states (notably Algeria and Libya). Thousands of Asian and African military deaths went unrecorded or are included with European or Japanese figures, and there are no reliable figures for deaths of millions from countries across North Africa or East Asia. Additionally, many concentration camp records were destroyed, and such records in Africa and Asia were even sparser than in Europe. While the Second World War is one of the most studied academic topics of the past century, it is unlikely that we will ever have a clear number for the lives lost in the conflict.

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China Printing: YoY: Loss Amount: Year to Date data was reported at 32.446 % in Oct 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 30.964 % for Sep 2015. China Printing: YoY: Loss Amount: Year to Date data is updated monthly, averaging 18.170 % from Jan 2006 (Median) to Oct 2015, with 89 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 48.941 % in Oct 2011 and a record low of -10.280 % in Aug 2010. China Printing: YoY: Loss Amount: Year to Date data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Industrial Sector – Table CN.BHK: Printing and Record Medium Reproduction: Printing.

China Food: Loss Amount data was reported at 14,550.000 RMB mn in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 8,497.000 RMB mn for 2017. China Food: Loss Amount data is updated yearly, averaging 4,271.770 RMB mn from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2018, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14,550.000 RMB mn in 2018 and a record low of 2,913.780 RMB mn in 2001. China Food: Loss Amount data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Industrial Sector – Table CN.BHB: Food.

In 2024, the direct economic loss that resulted from natural disasters in China was about *** billion yuan. That year, around ***** million hectares of agricultural land were affected by natural disasters in China.

China Industrial Enterprise: Number of Loss Making Unit: YoY data was reported at -0.400 % in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.800 % for Feb 2025. China Industrial Enterprise: Number of Loss Making Unit: YoY data is updated monthly, averaging 4.440 % from Jan 2000 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 274 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 41.700 % in Mar 2020 and a record low of -25.600 % in Feb 2021. China Industrial Enterprise: Number of Loss Making Unit: YoY data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.OE: Industrial Enterprise.

China wheat middlemen survey is the study of Chinese middlemen in the wheat value chain in the province of Hena. These data allow us to quantify the extent of food loss in the middlemen level using consistent approaches that are comparable across commodities and regions. They also enable us to characterize the nature of food loss, specifically the production stages and the particular processes at which loss is incurred.

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The statistic shows the direct economic damage caused by earthquakes in China between 2013 and 2023. In 2023, the direct economic damage caused by earthquakes in China amounted to over *********** yuan.

The statistic shows the direct economic loss caused by geological disasters in China in 2023, by region. In 2023, economic damage due to geological disasters in Hebei province amounted to around 99.46 billion yuan.

China Industrial Enterprise: Number of Loss Making Unit: YoY: Foreign & HMT data was reported at -3.100 % in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of -0.100 % for Feb 2025. China Industrial Enterprise: Number of Loss Making Unit: YoY: Foreign & HMT data is updated monthly, averaging 4.300 % from Jan 2000 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 274 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 33.800 % in Mar 2020 and a record low of -31.000 % in Feb 2021. China Industrial Enterprise: Number of Loss Making Unit: YoY: Foreign & HMT data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.BF: Industrial Financial Data: Hong Kong SAR (China), Macau SAR (China), Taiwan and Foreign Funded Enterprise.

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China Industrial Enterprise: Number of Loss Making Enterprise data was reported at 184,863.000 Unit in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 176,555.000 Unit for Feb 2025. China Industrial Enterprise: Number of Loss Making Enterprise data is updated monthly, averaging 61,850.000 Unit from Jan 1995 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 339 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 184,863.000 Unit in Mar 2025 and a record low of 30,456.000 Unit in Dec 2011. China Industrial Enterprise: Number of Loss Making Enterprise data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.OE: Industrial Enterprise. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

This statistic depicts the direct economic loss due to forest fires in China from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, the economic loss caused by forest fires in China amounted to about ***** million yuan.

The graph shows direct economic loss caused by geological disasters in China until 2022. In 2022, the direct economic loss caused by geological disasters amounted to around *** billion yuan.

Due to its geography and various climates, China is exposed to an array of natural disasters, including earthquakes, floods, forest fires, and typhoons. In 2024, around *** people lost their lives due to natural disasters in China. In recent decades, China has experienced some of the most devastating natural calamities worldwide. The Sichuan earthquake in 2008 led to about ** thousand deaths and a direct economic loss of more than *** billion yuan. Geological disasters in China Geological disasters refer to hazards caused by movements and deformation of the earth's crust, such as such as earthquakes, tsunami, and landslides. The occurrence and frequency of geological disasters in China varies by location and time. The southwest mountainous land area and plateau region experienced a higher number of geological disasters compared to other regions. In 2013, the economic impact of geological disasters in China reached an unprecedented ***** billion yuan in direct damage due to severe droughts and earthquakes Government emergency management About one-third of Chinese believed that a major disaster could happen in their hometown. Therefore, the Chinese government shifted towards a proactive disaster risk management system. The Chinese government is leveraging new technologies, such as drones, to strengthen the early-warning systems and emergency response scheme.

China Electricity: Consumption: Loss in Transmission data was reported at 306.290 kWh bn in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 325.610 kWh bn for 2021. China Electricity: Consumption: Loss in Transmission data is updated yearly, averaging 170.647 kWh bn from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2022, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 335.171 kWh bn in 2018 and a record low of 24.290 kWh bn in 1980. China Electricity: Consumption: Loss in Transmission data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Energy Sector – Table CN.RBC: Electricity Balance Sheet.

As of June 6, 2022, the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 that originated in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province in China, had infected over 2.1 million people and killed 14,612 in the country. Hong Kong is currently the region with the highest active cases in China.

From Wuhan to the rest of China

In late December 2019, health authorities in Wuhan detected several pneumonia cases of unknown cause. Most of these patients had links to the Huanan Seafood Market. With Chinese New Year approaching, millions of Chinese migrant workers travelled back to their hometowns for the celebration. Before the start of the travel ban on January 23, around five million people had left Wuhan. By the end of January, the number of infections had surged to over ten thousand. The death toll from the virus exceeded that of the SARS outbreak a few days later. On February 12, thousands more cases were confirmed in Wuhan after an improvement to the diagnosis method, resulting in another sudden surge of confirmed cases. On March 31, 2020, the National Health Commission (NHC) in China announced that it would begin reporting the infection number of symptom-free individuals who tested positive for coronavirus. On April 17, 2020, health authorities in Wuhan revised its death toll, adding 50 percent more fatalities. After quarantine measures were implemented, the country reported no new local coronavirus COVID-19 transmissions for the first time on March 18, 2020.

The overloaded healthcare system

In Wuhan, 28 hospitals were designated to treat coronavirus patients, but the outbreak continued to test China’s disease control system and most of the hospitals were soon fully occupied. To combat the virus, the government announced plans to build a new hospital swiftly. On February 3, 2020, Huoshenshan Hospital was opened to provide an additional 1,300 beds. Due to an extreme shortage of health-care professionals in Wuhan, thousands of medical staff from all over China came voluntarily to the epicenter to offer their support. After no new deaths reported for first time, China lifted ten-week lockdown on Wuhan on April 8, 2020. Daily life was returning slowly back to normal in the country.