// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Ningbo?
Ningbo scores 31.1% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #293 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
31.1%
Rank
#293 / 386
Criteria present
15 / 86
Evidence coverage
46.5%
Ningbo's smart city score by area
1 present · 4 partial · 2 absent · 8 not assessed
1 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 8 not assessed
3 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
0 present · 4 partial · 3 absent · 4 not assessed
3 present · 4 partial · 4 absent · 2 not assessed
5 present · 0 partial · 3 absent
2 present · 7 partial · 1 absent · 4 not assessed
Where Ningbo is strong
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
Where the gaps are
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
Evidence highlights
Energy & Smart Grid · Renewable energy share / targets
State Grid Ningbo Power Supply Company is accelerating the construction of a new power system to integrate large-scale new energy sources and supports the integrated development of multi-category power sources like wind, solar, nuclear, and storage in the X…
https://finance.sina.com.cn/jjxw/2026-01-29/doc-inhiyrwa0676930.shtmlEducation & Digital Skills · Education provision data
The Ningbo municipal government and its Education Bureau both have sections for "Statistical Data" (统计数据) under their "Government Information Disclosure" (政府信息公开) portals, indicating the provision of public data, which would include education data.
https://www.ningbo.gov.cn/Innovation & Economic Development · Innovation hub / startup ecosystem
Ningbo is actively promoting the construction of a high-level innovative city and an international science and technology innovation center, with innovation visible in areas like the Qianwan New Area.
http://kjj.ningbo.gov.cn/Culture, Tourism & Recreation · Culture / recreation provision
Ningbo provides cultural and recreational facilities such as the Tianyi Pavilion Museum, which is one of the world's oldest private libraries, and Xuedou Mountain, home to Xuedou Temple, listed as must-visit attractions.
https://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_26098030About this assessment
Ningbo was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-11 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.