Natural mineral resources

  Xinjiang boasts unique resources of water resources, it accounts 3% of the water resources of the country, there are more than 570 rivers in Xinjiang. According to statistics conducted at the end of 2004, there is 60.38 million mu of cultivated land in Xinjiang, 2.95 mu per capita, 2.1 times the figure of the country. Xinjiang has many fine grasslands around its three mountains and two basins that make Xinjiang rank only after Inner Mongol Autonomous Region in area of natural grassland, the natural grassland in Xinjiang is 51.12 billion hectares, being second in China. Xinjiang boasts unique resources of water, soil, light and heat. With advantages such as long sunshine time.

  Biotic resources in Xinjiang are in a great number and with unique and diverse breeds, and have a great potential for development. There are over 4000 breeds of wild animals and plants in Xinjiang. The number of breeds of local crop and introduced crop reached over 10,000, among which many breeds are fine in quality. In addition, Xinjiang is the original and secondary birthplace for many kinds of fruit trees, where it is rich in fruit tree resources.

  Xinjiang is abundant in deposits of petroleum, natural gas, coal, gold, chromium, copper, nickel, rare metal, salts and nonmetals for building. The oil deposit of Xinjiang reached 20.92 billion tons, 30% of land oil deposit of China. Its deposit of natural gas is 10.4 trillion cubic meter, 34% the total in land of China. With great potential for exploitation, oil and gas of Xinjiang enjoy a bright future for exploitation.