Carbon dioxide anion radical (CO 2 •− ) can act as a versatile single electron reductant, but its generation pathways are quite limited. Herein, we demonstrate that oxalic acid (OA) could be effectively and continuously utilized to produce CO 2•− over Bi(C 2 O 4 )OH, a novel photocatalyst, under light irradiation. Bi(C 2 O 4 )OH would proceed with self-redox reactions under the light irradiation producing CO 2•− , through the oxidation of C 2 O 4 2− . OA in the solution could recoordinate with Bi 3+ , thus maintaining the structure of the photocatalysts and the stability of the reactions. Benefiting from the fast reaction between CO 2•− and O 2 in forming • O 2 − , hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) would be efficiently produced (219.0 μmol/h). This study proposes a novel approach for harnessing OA containing wastewater and explores its potential application in the efficient production of H 2 O 2 .