After CTBUH announced last week that there are now officially 100 completed supertall buildings (300+ metres) in the world, the organization is following up with a report stating that the year 2015 saw a record-breaking number of buildings of 200 metres in height or greater completed around the world. Indeed, 106 of these skyscrapers were finished last year, against a previous record of 99 in 2014. This brings the number of 200-metre-plus buildings in the world to 1,040, marking a 392% increase from the year 2000, when only 265 existed.

Shanghai Tower, image via Gensler, Tongji Architectural Design Group, ECADI

The report indicates that the tallest building completed in 2015 was the Shanghai Tower, now the tallest building in China and the second-tallest in the world, with a height of 632 metres. The second-tallest building completed last year was New York City's 432 Park Avenue, which has become the tallest all-residential building in the world. The Rafael Vinoly Architects and SLCE Architects-designed edifice also became the world’s 100th supertall building.

New York City's 432 Park Avenue, image via Rafael Vinoly Architects and SLCE Architects

Out of the 106 skyscrapers of at least 200 metres in height that were completed in 2015, 81 were located in Asia (excluding the Middle East) with 62 of these in China, who has taken the top spot on the list for the eighth consecutive year. The Middle East arrives in second position with nine 200+ metre buildings completed in 2015, followed by Europe (8), Central America (7), North America (3), and Australia (1). 52 of these towers are primarily office space, 30 are mixed-use, 20 are residential buildings, and 4 are hotels. 

Ping An Finance Center in Shenzhen, image via Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, China Construction Design International

For 2016 CTBUH forecasts the completion of between 110 and 135 buildings of 200 metres height or greater. The tallest building to be completed in 2016 will be the Ping An Finance Center. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates in partnership with China Construction Design International, it is set to become the tallest building in Shenzhen, China, when it tops off at a final height of 599 metres.

Additional renderings and information about the buildings listed in this article are available on the database files and forum threads dedicated to these projects, listed below.