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The following are international rankings of China.
| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Apple production , output of 49,600,000 tons [1] | 1 | 2023 |
| Aquatic plants production , output of 11,163,675 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| Asparagus production , output of 7,683,763 tons [2] | 1 | 2022 |
| Cabbage production , output of 36,166,646 tons [3] | 1 | 2023 |
| Carrot and turnip production , output of 18,463,396 tons [3] | 1 | 2023 |
| Cauliflowers and broccoli production , output of 9,780,243 tons [3] | 1 | 2023 |
| Chestnut production , output of 1,521,017 tons [3] | 1 | 2023 |
| Cotton production , output of 18,500,000 tons [3] | 1 | 2023 |
| Cucumber and gherkin production, output of 80,217,603 tons [3] | 1 | 2023 |
| Eggplant production , output of 39,278,204 tons [3] | 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 [3] | 1 | 2023 |
| Honey production , output of 472,221 tons [3] | 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 [3] | 1 | 2023 |
| Mushroom and truffle production , output of 47,149,437 tons [3] | 1 | 2023 |
| Onion and shallot production , output of 24,918,069 tons [3] | 1 | 2023 |
| Peach and nectarine production , output of 17,516,500 tons [3] | 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 [3] | 1 | 2023 |
| Plum and sloe production , output of 6,895,147 tons [3] | 1 | 2023 |
| Potato production , output of 93,491,818 tons [3] | 1 | 2023 |
| Rapeseed production , output of 15.3 million metric tons | 2 | 2016 |
| Rice production , output of 208,064,200 tons [3] | 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 |
| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity Scorecard (Nokia Siemens) [4] | 17 | 2009 |
| E-readiness (Economist Intelligence Unit) [5] | 56 | 2008 |
| Internet hosts , 20,602,000 [6] | 5 | 2013 |
| Broadband - fixed subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, 27 [7] | 22 | 2017 |
| Internet users , 1,051,140,000 [8] | 1 | 2022 |
| Internet users - percent of population (%) , 73.7% [8] | 74 | 2022 |
| Main line phones , 269,910,000 [9] | 1 | 2011 |
| Mobile phone users , 1,321,930,000 [10] | 1 | 2016 |
| Telephones - mobile cellular , 1,100,000,000 [11] | 1 | 2012 |
| Networked Readiness Index (WEF) [12] | 57 | 2008 |
| Space Competitiveness Index (Futron) [13] | 5 | 2012 |
| Global Innovation Index (WIPO) [14] | 11 | 2024 |
| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Car market, 13.64 million vehicles [15] | 1 | 2009 |
| Rice consumption , 156.3 million metric tons per year | 1 | 2009 |
| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development Index , 0.788 [16] | 75 | 2022 |
| Labour force , 781,731,676 [17] | 1 | 2022 |
| Life expectancy at birth - total, 77.1 [18] years | 70 | 2020 |
| Life expectancy at birth - female, 79.4 [19] years | 76 | 2020 |
| Life expectancy at birth - male, 75.0 [19] years | 62 | 2020 |
| Median age years, 39.8 [20] years | 62 | 2023 |
| Population , 1,409,670,000 people [21] | 2 | 2023 |
| 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 |
| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Carbon dioxide emissions , 12,667,428,400 metric tons [22] | 1 | 2022 |
| Carbon dioxide emissions per capita , 8.85 metric tons per capita [22] | 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 |
| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Countries bordered , 14 | 1 | 2023 |
| Land area | 2 | 2023 |
| Land border length , 22,117 km | 1 | 2023 |
| Total area | 4 | 2023 |
| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Index of Globalization (KOF) [23] | 72 | 2014 |
| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminium production , 41,513,000 tons [24] | 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 [25] | 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 [26] | 1 | 2017 |
| Shipbuilding , 25,160,000 GT | 1 | 2015 |
| Solar panel production [27] | 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 [28] | 1 | 2023 |
| Wind turbine production [27] | 1 | 2009 |
| Zinc production , 3,100,000 tons | 1 | 2009 |
| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Active troops , 2.183 million troops [29] | 1 | 2010 |
| Defense spending , $296 billion [30] | 2 | 2023 |
| Frigates in operation , 50 | 1 | 2015 |
| Police forces , 2,000,000 officers [31] | 1 | 2018 |
| Organization | Survey | Year | Place | Out of | Value | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transparency International | Corruption Perceptions Index | 2024 | 76 | 180 | Score: 43 | [32] |
| The Economist Intelligence Unit | Democracy Index | 2023 | 148 | 167 | Overall score: 2.12 (Authoritarian) | [33] |
| Institute for Economics and Peace | Global Peace Index | 2023 | 80 | 163 | GPI score: 2.009 | [34] |
| Global Terrorism Index | 2024 | 73 | 163 | Very low impact of terrorism in 2024 | [35] | |
| Reporters Without Borders | Press Freedom Index | 2024 | 172 | 180 | Score: 23.36 (Very serious situation) | [36] [37] |
| Freedom House | Freedom in the World | 2023 | 173 | 195 | Score: 9 (Not free) | [38] |
| Freedom of the Press | 2017 | 187 | 199 | Score: 87 (Not free) | [39] [40] | |
| Organization | Survey | Year | Place | Out of | Value | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Economic Forum | Gender Gap Index | 2023 | 107 | 146 | Score: 0.678 | [41] |
| Save the Children | State of the World's Mothers | 2015 | 61 | 179 | [42] | |
| World Health Organization | Suicide rate | 2019 | 122 | 183 | Rate: 6.7 per 100,000 | [43] |
| 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 |
| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Total length of high-speed railways , 25,000 km | 1 | 2018 |
| Total length of waterways , 126,300 km | 1 | 2014 |