The following are international rankings of China.
Agriculture
Field Rank DateApple production, output of 49,600,000 tons12023Aquatic plants production, output of 11,163,675 tons12005Asparagus production, output of 7,683,763 tons12022Cabbage production, output of 36,166,646 tons12023Carrot and turnip production, output of 18,463,396 tons12023Cauliflowers and broccoli production, output of 9,780,243 tons12023Chestnut production, output of 1,521,017 tons12023Cotton production, output of 18,500,000 tons12023Cucumber and gherkin production, output of 80,217,603 tons12023Eggplant production, output of 39,278,204 tons12023Fish production, output of 49,467,275 tons12005Fruit and vegetable production, output of 506,634,000 tons12004Garlic production, output of 20,743,253 tons12023Honey production, output of 472,221 tons12023Livestock of domestic sheep, 163,500,000 heads 12019Livestock of domestic pig, 474,100,000 heads 12014Livestock of donkeys, 8,499,000 heads 12003Livestock of horses, 8,088,000 heads 12003Livestock of mules, 4,194,000 heads 12003Lettuce and chicory production, output of 14,909,060 tons12023Mushroom and truffle production, output of 47,149,437 tons12023Onion and shallot production, output of 24,918,069 tons12023Peach and nectarine production, output of 17,516,500 tons12023Peanut production, output of 16,500,000 tons12014Pear and quince production, output of 11,537,000 tons12005Persimmon production, output of 4,124,311 tons12023Plum and sloe production, output of 6,895,147 tons12023Potato production, output of 93,491,818 tons12023Rapeseed production, output of 14.7 million metric tons12016Rice production, output of 208,064,200 tons12023Silk production, output of 290,003 tons12005Spinach production, output of 11,011,000 tons12005Tangerine production, output of 14,152,000 tons12007Tea production, output of 2,400,000 million tons12016Tobacco production, output of 2,298,800 tons12000Tomato production, output of 52,600,000 tons12016Walnut production, output of 1,602,373 tons12014Watermelon production, output of 79,200,000 tons12016Wheat production, output of 126.2 million metric tons12014
Communications and Technology
Field Rank DateConnectivity Scorecard (Nokia Siemens)172009E-readiness (Economist Intelligence Unit)562008Internet hosts, 20,602,00052013Broadband - fixed subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, 27222017Internet users, 1,051,140,00012022Internet users - percent of population (%), 73.7%742022Main line phones, 269,910,00012011Mobile phone users, 1,321,930,00012016Telephones - mobile cellular, 1,100,000,00012012Networked Readiness Index (WEF)weforum.org (PDF)572008Space Competitiveness Index (Futron) (PDF)52012Global Innovation Index (WIPO)112024
Consumption Field Rank DateCar market, 13.64 million vehicles12009Rice consumption, 156.3 million metric tons per year12009
Demographics
Field Rank DateHuman Development Index, 0.788752022Labour force, 781,731,67612022Life expectancy at birth - total, 77.1 years702020Life expectancy at birth - female, 79.4 years762020Life expectancy at birth - male, 75.0 years622020Median age years, 39.8 years622023Population, 1,409,670,000 people22023
Economics
Field Rank DateGDP (nominal)22023GDP (nominal) per capita642023GDP (PPP)12023GDP (PPP) per capita732023GDP growth rate, 5.2%302023Exports, $3,593,601,000,00012022Imports, $2,715,999,000,00022022Current account balance, $162,500,000,000 32017Forex reserves, $3,400,780,000,00012023Global Competitiveness Index, 73.9282019Index of Economic Freedom, 48.01582023Where-to-be-born Index, 5.99492013Unemployment rate, 4.1%322013Gold reserves, 1842.6 metric tons62018
Energy and Environment
Field Rank DateCarbon dioxide emissions, 12,667,428,400 metric tons12022Carbon dioxide emissions per capita, 8.85 metric tons per capita262022Environmental Performance Index1602022Hydroelectricity production, 1,303.1 TW•h per year12022Renewable energy production, 2,444.5 TW•h per year12021
Geography
Field Rank DateCountries bordered, 1412023Land area22023Land border length, 22,117 km12023Total area42023
Globalization
Field Rank DateIndex of Globalization (KOF)KOF 2014 rankings (PDF)722014
Industry
Field Rank DateAluminium production, 41,513,000 tons12023Antimony production, 100,000 tons12016Arsenic production, 25,000 tons12014Bismuth production, 7,500 tons12015Cadmium production, 3,000 tons12005Cement production, 2,500,000,000 tons12014Coal production, 3,411.0 million tons12016Fluorite production, 3,000,000 tons12006Gold production, 455 tonnes12016Iron production, 375,000,000 tons32015Manganese production, 3,000,000 tons22015Mercury production, 1,150 tons12005Mica production, 89,000 tons12005Motor vehicle production, 29,015,434 vehicles 12017Shipbuilding, 25,160,000 GT12015Solar panel production12009Steel production, 831,700,000 tons12017Strontium production, 700,000 tons12005Tin production, 120,000 tons12005Tin reserves, 1,500,000 tons12011Tungsten production, 63,000 tons12023Wind turbine productionBradsher, Keith, Jan 30, 2010, China leads global race to make clean energy, New York Times12009Zinc production, 3,100,000 tons12022
Military
Field Rank DateActive troops, 2.183 million troops12010Defense spending, $296 billion22023Frigates in operation, 5012015Police forces, 2,000,000 officers12018
Politics
+Political rankingsOrganizationSurveyYearPlaceOut ofValueTransparency InternationalCorruption Perceptions Index202476180Score: 43The Economist Intelligence UnitDemocracy Index2023148 167Overall score: 2.12 (Authoritarian)Institute for Economics and PeaceGlobal Peace Index202380 163GPI score: 2.009Global Terrorism Index202473 163Very low impact of terrorism in 2024Reporters Without BordersPress Freedom Index2024172 180Score: 23.36 (Very serious situation)Freedom HouseFreedom in the World2023173 195Score: 9 (Not free)Freedom of the Press2017187 199Score: 87 (Not free)
Society +Societal rankingsOrganizationSurveyYearPlaceOut ofValueWorld Economic ForumGender Gap Index2023107146Score: 0.678Save the ChildrenState of the World's Mothers201561179World Health OrganizationSuicide rate2019122183Rate: 6.7 per 100,000
Sports
Field Rank DateWomen's badminton Uber Cup, 14 wins12018World Badminton Championships, 63 gold medals won12018World Amateur Go Championship, 18 wins12009World Table Tennis Championships, 35 team wins12009World Weightlifting Championships (women), 314 gold medals, 423 total medals12007
Transport
Field Rank DateTotal length of high-speed railways, 25,000 km12018Total length of waterways, 126,300 km12014
References
External links PRC Government Statistics Department