Current Development Status of China's Eucalyptus Industry and Its Impact Analysis on Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jlsa.202507405

Author(s)

Qunhua Zhu, Junfeng Jiang, Shusen Guo, Yueping Huang

Affiliation(s)

School of Architecture, Guangdong Songshan Polytechnic, Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

Abstract

As one of the three fastest-growing plantation tree species globally, eucalyptus plays a significant role in southern China's forestry economy and ecological construction. To clarify the development trend of the eucalyptus industry and its positioning in the "dual carbon" goals, this paper systematically analyzes the planting pattern, industrial chain characteristics, and strategy environment of China's eucalyptus industry based on the latest industry data and research findings from 2024 to 2025. It examines the dual impact of eucalyptus on carbon peak and carbon neutrality from three dimensions: carbon sequestration capacity, emission reduction substitution, and ecological cost, and proposes sustainable development pathways. The study shows that China's eucalyptus plantation area reached 6.0888 million hectares in 2024, with Guangxi accounting for 50.7%. Through ecological forest management technology upgrades, it is possible to achieve synergistic improvement in wood production and carbon sequestration capacity, thereby enhancing soil carbon storage. The research suggests that the eucalyptus industry can become a crucial supporting force for achieving the dual carbon goals through a three-dimensional approach of "technological innovation + model optimization + market-driven."

Keywords

Eucalyptus Industry; Carbon Peak; Carbon Neutrality; Carbon Sequestration Capacity; Ecological Forest Management

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