China is growing taller quicker than ever.
The world's second-largest economy has built more skyscrapers in 2018 than any other country has ever done in a year, according to a recent study.
A total of 88 buildings of 200 metres (656 feet) or greater in height have been completed in the Middle Kingdom in the past 12 months - eight more than last year.
The 528-meter-tall (1,732-foot-tall) Citic Tower in Beijing (centre) is the tallest building to complete in the world in 2018. A total of 88 skyscrapers has been built in China this year
The figure is a record for the country itself and accounts for more than 60 per cent of this year's world's total.
The United States, a distant second on the list, built 13.
The figures were released in an annual report from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, a Chicago-based organisation focusing on the study of tall buildings and future cities.
According to the report, the world has seen 143 buildings of 200 metres or taller completed in 2018, with 109 or 76.2 per cent of them in Asia.
Shenzhen, a stone's throw from Hong Kong, built more skyscrapers this year than any other city in the world in the same period of time as it records 14 completions.
The southern Chinese city is followed by Dubai which built 10 towers.
Shenzhen (pictured), a stone's throw from Hong Kong, is the most prolific skyscraper city
Asia has seen more than 75 per cent of the skyscrapers in the world completed this year
New York City doubled its 2017 figure to eight in 2018, claiming the third place for the world's most prolific skyscraper city this year.
In fast-growing south-east Asia, both Thailand and Vietnam have seen their tallest building finished.
Magnolias Waterfront Residences Tower 1 in Bangkok measures 315 metres (1,033 feet) in height while 461-metre-tall (1,512-foot-tall) Vincom Landmark 81 in Ho Chi Minh City is the first building greater than 400 metres (1,312 feet) in Vietnam.
Elsewhere in the world, 16 skyscrapers were completed in North America and Central America, 13 in Middle East and Africa, three in South America and one in Europe - the 220-metre-tall (722-foot-tall) Nurol Life building in Istanbul.
New York City doubled its 2017 figure to eight in 2018, claiming the third place for the world's most prolific skyscraper city this year. In total, 13 skyscrapers were completed in the U.S.
Daniel Safarik, one of the authors of the annual report, said China had been building more skyscrapers than anywhere else for some time.
He explained that China's current high output of skyscrapers reflected the country's economic performance from three to 10 years ago - because it would take time to plan and build such large buildings.
'That was the period where, while the rest of the world was in a real-estate slump due to the economic recession of 2008, China made a concerted effort to "build its way out"- or more accurately, avoid a recession altogether by underwriting enormous infrastructure and building projects,' said Mr Safarik.
'The downturn in the Chinese economy that people are discussing now has not made an appearance on the skyline yet - it will be [in] several years - and we don't know how much of an effect it will have yet,' he added.
China is also home to the tallest building to complete in the world in 2018: the 528-meter-tall (1,732-foot-tall) Citic Tower in Beijing.
WHAT ARE THE FIVE TALLEST BUILDINGS IN THE WORLD?
1. Burj Khalifa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world at the moment. It's set to be overtaken by the Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia, which boasts a height of one kilometres (3,280 feet)
One of the most famous buildings along the Persian Gulf, Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world today, standing a mighty 828 metres (2,716 feet).
The mega skyscraper, complete in 2010, boasts 163 floors, which include a hotel, a restaurant, an observation deck and luxury apartments.
According to its developer, the total amount of concrete used to build the tower weighed as much as some 100,000 elephants combined.
2. Shanghai Tower, Shanghai, China
The Shanghai Tower (left) stands next to the Shanghai World Financial Centre (492 metres, 1,614 feet). It took the Chinese 11 years to build the nation's tallest building
The pride of Chinese construction, the 632-metre-tall (2,073 feet) skyscraper dominates the skyline of Shanghai's financial district.
It is nicknamed 'thermos flask' due to its unique appearance to help it save energy.
The 128-storey structure has the world's fastest lifts, which ascend at the speed of 18 metres (59 feet) per second. It also has the world's highest observation deck at 561 metres (1,840 feet).
3. Makkah Clock Royal Tower, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Home to a five-star hotel, the 601-metre-tall (1,971 feet) Makkah Clock Royal Tower is a part of a humongous seven-tower complex. The dramatic buildings were open in 2012
Located in the holy city of Mecca, the 76-storey building is the centre piece of a £10 billion ($15 billion) government-backed complex, called Abraj Al Bait.
Standing 601 metres (1,971 feet), the six-year-old building has the world's largest clock face, which has a diametre of 46 metres (151 feet). The clock is so big that it could be seen from 25 kilometres (15 miles) away.
The building contains a 1,618-room luxury hotel.
4. Ping An International Finance Center, Shenzhen, China
Ping An International Finance Center (centre) looms on the horizon of Shenzhen, one of China's largest cities bordering Hong Kong. The tower is 599 metres tall (1,965 feet)
At 599 metres tall (1,965 feet), the impressive building is covered by 1,700 tonnes of stainless steel and sports a futurist look.
Complete in 2017, it is the world's tallest office building with more than 100 floors devoted to Ping'an, a major insurance company in China.
5. Goldin Finance 117, Tianjing, China
A general view shows the Goldin Finance 117, the third tallest complete building in China, being constructed in September, 2015. The building has 117 storeys
The diamond-shaped structure is just two metres (6.5 feet) shorter than the world's fourth tallest building, also in China.
Measureing 597 metres (1,958 feet) in height, the 117-storey tower is set to have 85 floors of office spaces. It's also expected to have a five-star hotel.
The construction was complete in 2015, but it seems the building is still expected to open to the public.
Source: Emporis
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