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International rankings of China
Overview of international rankings of the People's Republic of China
Overview of international rankings of the People's Republic of China
The following are international rankings of China.
Agriculture
| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| **Apple production**, output of 49,600,000 tons | 1 | 2023 |
| **Aquatic plants production**, output of 11,163,675 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| **Asparagus production**, output of 7,683,763 tons | 1 | 2022 |
| **Cabbage production**, output of 36,166,646 tons | 1 | 2023 |
| **Carrot and turnip production**, output of 18,463,396 tons | 1 | 2023 |
| **Cauliflowers and broccoli production**, output of 9,780,243 tons | 1 | 2023 |
| **Chestnut production**, output of 1,521,017 tons | 1 | 2023 |
| **Cotton production**, output of 18,500,000 tons | 1 | 2023 |
| **Cucumber and gherkin production**, output of 80,217,603 tons | 1 | 2023 |
| **Eggplant production**, output of 39,278,204 tons | 1 | 2023 |
| **Fish production**, output of 49,467,275 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| **Fruit and vegetable production**, output of 506,634,000 tons | 1 | 2004 |
| **Garlic production**, output of 20,743,253 tons | 1 | 2023 |
| **Honey production**, output of 472,221 tons | 1 | 2023 |
| **Livestock of domestic sheep**, 163,500,000 heads | 1 | 2019 |
| **Livestock of domestic pig**, 474,100,000 heads | 1 | 2014 |
| **Livestock of donkeys**, 8,499,000 heads | 1 | 2003 |
| **Livestock of horses**, 8,088,000 heads | 1 | 2003 |
| **Livestock of mules**, 4,194,000 heads | 1 | 2003 |
| **Lettuce and chicory production**, output of 14,909,060 tons | 1 | 2023 |
| **Mushroom and truffle production**, output of 47,149,437 tons | 1 | 2023 |
| **Onion and shallot production**, output of 24,918,069 tons | 1 | 2023 |
| **Peach and nectarine production**, output of 17,516,500 tons | 1 | 2023 |
| **Peanut production**, output of 16,500,000 tons | 1 | 2014 |
| **Pear and quince production**, output of 11,537,000 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| **Persimmon production**, output of 4,124,311 tons | 1 | 2023 |
| **Plum and sloe production**, output of 6,895,147 tons | 1 | 2023 |
| **Potato production**, output of 93,491,818 tons | 1 | 2023 |
| **Rapeseed production**, output of 15.3 million metric tons | 2 | 2016 |
| **Rice production**, output of 208,064,200 tons | 1 | 2023 |
| **Silk production**, output of 290,003 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| **Spinach production**, output of 11,011,000 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| **Tangerine production**, output of 14,152,000 tons | 1 | 2007 |
| **Tea production**, output of 2,400,000 million tons | 1 | 2016 |
| **Tobacco production**, output of 2,298,800 tons | 1 | 2000 |
| **Tomato production**, output of 52,600,000 tons | 1 | 2016 |
| **Walnut production**, output of 1,602,373 tons | 1 | 2014 |
| **Watermelon production**, output of 79,200,000 tons | 1 | 2016 |
| **Wheat production**, output of 126.2 million metric tons | 1 | 2014 |
Communications and Technology
| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| **Connectivity Scorecard** (Nokia Siemens) | 17 | 2009 |
| **E-readiness** (Economist Intelligence Unit){{cite web | url=http://a330.g.akamai.net/7/330/25828/20080331202303/graphics.eiu.com/upload/ibm_ereadiness_2008.pdf | title= e-readiness 2008 |
| **Internet hosts**, 20,602,000 | 5 | 2013 |
| **Broadband - fixed subscriptions per 100 inhabitants**, 27 | 22 | 2017 |
| **Internet users**, 1,051,140,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| **Internet users - percent of population (%)**, 73.7% | 74 | 2022 |
| **Main line phones**, 269,910,000 | 1 | 2011 |
| **Mobile phone users**, 1,321,930,000 | 1 | 2016 |
| **Telephones - mobile cellular**, 1,100,000,000 | 1 | 2012 |
| **Networked Readiness Index** (WEF) | 57 | 2008 |
| **Space Competitiveness Index** (Futron) | 5 | 2012 |
| **Global Innovation Index** (WIPO) | 11 | 2024 |
Consumption
| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| **Car market**, 13.64 million vehicles | 1 | 2009 |
| **Rice consumption**, 156.3 million metric tons per year | 1 | 2009 |
Demographics
| Field | Rank | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Human Development Index**, 0.788 | 75 | 2022 | |||
| **Labour force**, 781,731,676 | 1 | 2022 | |||
| **Life expectancy at birth - total**, 77.1 years | 70 | 2020 | |||
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| **Life expectancy at birth - male**, 75.0 years | 62 | 2020 | |||
| **Median age years**, 39.8 years | 62 | 2023 | |||
| **Population**, 1,409,670,000 people | 2 | 2023 |
Economics
| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| **GDP (nominal)** | 2 | 2023 |
| **GDP (nominal) per capita** | 64 | 2023 |
| **GDP (PPP)** | 1 | 2023 |
| **GDP (PPP) per capita** | 73 | 2023 |
| **GDP growth rate**, 5.2% | 30 | 2023 |
| **Exports**, $3,593,601,000,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| **Imports**, $2,715,999,000,000 | 2 | 2022 |
| **Current account balance**, $162,500,000,000 | 3 | 2017 |
| **Forex reserves**, $3,400,780,000,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| **Global Competitiveness Index**, 73.9 | 28 | 2019 |
| **Index of Economic Freedom**, 48.0 | 158 | 2023 |
| **Where-to-be-born Index**, 5.99 | 49 | 2013 |
| **Unemployment rate**, 4.1% | 32 | 2013 |
| **Gold reserves**, 1842.6 metric tons | 6 | 2018 |
Energy and Environment
| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| **Carbon dioxide emissions**, 12,667,428,400 metric tons | 1 | 2022 |
| **Carbon dioxide emissions per capita**, 8.85 metric tons per capita | 26 | 2022 |
| **Environmental Performance Index** | 160 | 2022 |
| **Hydroelectricity production**, 1,303.1 TW•h per year | 1 | 2022 |
| **Renewable energy production**, 2,444.5 TW•h per year | 1 | 2021 |
Geography
| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| **Countries bordered**, 14 | 1 | 2023 |
| **Land area** | 2 | 2023 |
| **Land border length**, 22,117 km | 1 | 2023 |
| **Total area** | 4 | 2023 |
Globalization
| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| **Index of Globalization** (KOF) | 72 | 2014 |
Industry
| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| **Aluminium production**, 41,513,000 tons | 1 | 2023 |
| **Antimony production**, 100,000 tons | 1 | 2016 |
| **Arsenic production**, 25,000 tons | 1 | 2014 |
| **Bismuth production**, 7,500 tons | 1 | 2015 |
| **Cadmium production**, 3,000 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| **Cement production**, 2,500,000,000 tons | 1 | 2014 |
| **Coal production**, 3,411.0 million tons | 1 | 2016 |
| **Fluorite production**, 3,000,000 tons | 1 | 2006 |
| **Gold production**, 455 tonnes | 1 | 2016 |
| **Iron production**, 375,000,000 tons | 3 | 2015 |
| **Manganese production**, 3,000,000 tons | 2 | 2015 |
| **Mercury production**, 1,150 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| **Mica production**, 89,000 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| **Motor vehicle production**, 29,015,434 vehicles | 1 | 2017 |
| **Shipbuilding**, 25,160,000 GT | 1 | 2015 |
| **Solar panel production** | 1 | 2009 |
| **Steel production**, 831,700,000 tons | 1 | 2017 |
| **Strontium production**, 700,000 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| **Tin production**, 120,000 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| **Tin reserves**, 1,500,000 tons | 1 | 2011 |
| **Tungsten production**, 63,000 tons | 1 | 2023 |
| **Wind turbine production** | 1 | 2009 |
| **Zinc production**, 3,100,000 tons | 1 | 2009 |
Military
| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| **Active troops**, 2.183 million troops | 1 | 2010 |
| **Defense spending**, $296 billion****** | 2 | 2023 |
| **Frigates in operation**, 50 | 1 | 2015 |
| **Police forces**, 2,000,000 officers | 1 | 2018 |
Politics
| Organization | Survey | Year | Place | Out of | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transparency International | Corruption Perceptions Index | 2024 | 76 | 180 | Score: 43 |
| *The Economist* Intelligence Unit | Democracy Index | 2023 | 148 | 167 | Overall score: 2.12 (Authoritarian) |
| Institute for Economics and Peace | Global Peace Index | 2023 | 80 | 163 | GPI score: 2.009 |
| Global Terrorism Index | 2024 | 73 | 163 | Very low impact of terrorism in 2024 | |
| Reporters Without Borders | Press Freedom Index | 2024 | 172 | 180 | Score: 23.36 (Very serious situation) |
| Freedom House | Freedom in the World | 2023 | 173 | 195 | Score: 9 (Not free) |
| Freedom of the Press | 2017 | 187 | 199 | Score: 87 (Not free) |
Society
| Organization | Survey | Year | Place | Out of | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Economic Forum | Gender Gap Index | 2023 | 107 | 146 | Score: 0.678 |
| Save the Children | State of the World's Mothers | 2015 | 61 | 179 | |
| World Health Organization | Suicide rate | 2019 | 122 | 183 | Rate: 6.7 per 100,000 |
Sports
| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| **Women's badminton Uber Cup**, 14 wins | 1 | 2018 |
| **World Badminton Championships**, 63 gold medals won | 1 | 2018 |
| **World Amateur Go Championship**, 18 wins | 1 | 2009 |
| **World Table Tennis Championships**, 35 team wins | 1 | 2009 |
| **World Weightlifting Championships (women)**, 314 gold medals, 423 total medals | 1 | 2007 |
Transport
| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| **Total length of high-speed railways**, 25,000 km | 1 | 2018 |
| **Total length of waterways**, 126,300 km | 1 | 2014 |
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