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International rankings of the People's Republic of China
List of statistically superlative countries
International rankings of the United States
| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Largest rice producer, output of 182,042,000 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| Largest rice consumer, 135 million metric tons per year | 1 | 2004 |
Agriculture
[edit]| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Rice production, output of 182,042,000 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| Wheat production, output of 109.9 million metric tons | 1 | 2007 |
| Fruit and vegetable production, output of 506,634,000 tons | 1 | 2004 |
| Apple production, output of 26,065,500 tons | 1 | 2006 |
| Garlic production, output of 12,088,000 tons | 1 | 2008 |
| Pear and quince production, output of 11,537,000 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| Tangerine production, output of 14,152,000 tons | 1 | 2007 |
| Peach and nectarine production, output of 6,030,000 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| Plum and sloe production, output of 4,635,500 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| Persimmon production, output of 1,987,000 tons | 1 | 2006 |
| Tomato production, output of 32,540,040 tons | 1 | 2006 |
| Watermelon production, output of 69,315,000 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| Chestnut production, output of 825,000 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| Walnut production, output of 499,070 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| Peanut production, output of 13,090,000 tons | 1 | 2008 |
| Eggplant production, output of 18,033,000 tons | 1 | 2008 |
| Carrot and turnip production, output of 8,395,500 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| Potato production, output of 70 million metric tons | 1 | 2006 |
| Cabbage production, output of 36,335,000 tons | 1 | 2008 |
| Cauliflowers and broccoli production, output of 8,585,000 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| Spinach production, output of 11,011,000 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| Lettuce and chicory production, output of 11,005,000 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| Asparagus production, output of 5,906,000 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| Onion and shallot production, output of 17,793,000 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| Cucumber and gherkin production, output of 26,000,000 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| Fish production, output of 49,467,275 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| Aquatic plants production, output of 11,163,675 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| Honey production, output of 298,000 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| Mushroom and truffle production, output of 1,410,540 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| Cotton production, output of 11,400,000 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| Silk production, output of 290,003 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| Rapeseed production, output of 10.3 million metric tons | 1 | 2007 |
| Tea production, output of 1,183,502 million tons | 1 | 2007 |
| Tobacco production, output of 2,298,800 tons | 1 | 2000 |
| Livestock of domestic sheep, 157,900,000 heads | 1 | 2004 |
| Livestock of domestic pig, 488,800,000 heads | 1 | 2005 |
| Livestock of mules, 4,194,000 heads | 1 | 2003 |
| Livestock of donkeys, 8,499,000 heads | 1 | 2003 |
| Livestock of horses, 8,088,000 heads | 1 | 2003 |
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Communications
[edit]- Economist Intelligence Unit: e-readiness 2008 ranked 56 out of 70 countries[1]
Consumption
[edit]| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Car market, 13.64 million vehicles[2] | 1 | 2009 |
| Internet users, 298,000,000[3] | 1 | 2010 |
| Mobile phone users, 703,000,000[4] | 1 | 2010 |
| Rice consumption, 135 million metric tons per year | 1 | 2004 |
Demographics
[edit]| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Labour force, 807,700,000 | 1 | 2010 |
| Life expectancy, 73,47 years | 78 | 2009 |
| Population, 1,335,000,000 people | 1 | 2010 |
Economics
[edit]- A.T. Kearney/Foreign Policy Magazine: Globalization Index 2005, ranked 54 out of 62 countries
- IMD International: World Competitiveness Yearbook 2005, ranked 19 out of 60 economies (countries and regions)
- The Wall Street Journal: 2006 Index of Economic Freedom 2006, ranked 111 out of 155 countries
- The Economist: Worldwide Quality-of-life index, 2005, ranked 60 out of 111 countries
- GDP growth rate ranked 10 out of 215 10.5% growth rate (2006)
- PPP GDP ranked 2 out of 181 (2008)
- Per capita GDP PPP ranked 100 out of 179 (2007)
- Nominal GDP ranked 3 out of 181 (2008)
- Per capita GDP ranked 105 out of 179 (2007)
- Unemployment rate ranked 50 of 197 with 5.2% unemployment (2005)
- World Economic Forum: Global Competitiveness Index 2007-2008, ranked 34 out of 131 countries[5]
- United Nations: Human Development Index 2006, ranked 81 out of 177 countries
- IMD World Competitiveness Center: 17th out 55 economies[6]
Energy / Environment
[edit]- Yale University Center for Environmental Law and Policy and Columbia University Center for International Earth Science Information Network: Environmental Sustainability Index, 2005: ranked 133 out of 146 countries.
- Carbon emissions by country - Ranked 2 after the United States in 2002 (3,300,371 metric tons)
- Carbon emissions per capita: Ranked 99 out of 211 countries in 2003 (3.2 metric tons per capita)
Geography
[edit]| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Countries bordered, 14 | 1 | 2010 |
| Highest elevation above the sea level, 8,848 m at Mount Everest | 1 | 2010 |
| Land area | 2 | 2010 |
| Land border length, 22,117 km | 1 | 2010 |
| Total area | 3 | 2010 |
Globalization
[edit]- A.T. Kearney/Foreign Policy Magazine: Globalization Index 2006, ranked 51 out of 62 countries
- KOF: Index of Globalization 2007, ranked 37 out of 122 countries [7]
Industry
[edit]| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Gold production, 276 tonnes[8] | 1 | 2007 |
| Aluminium production, 5,896,000 tons | 1 | 2006 |
| Coal production, 2,536.7 million tons | 1 | 2007 |
| Antimony production, 126,000 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| Arsenic production | 1 | 2006 |
| Bismuth production, 1,900 tons | 1 | 2006 |
| Cadmium production, 3,000 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| Cement production, 1,038,000,000 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| Fluorite production, 3,000,000 tons | 1 | 2006 |
| Iron production, 588,000,000 tons | 1 | 2006 |
| Manganese production, 6,000,000 tons | 1 | 2006 |
| Mercury production, 1,150 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| Mica production, 89,000 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| Steel production, 500,500,000 tons | 1 | 2008 |
| Stroncium production, 700,000 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| Tin production, 120,000 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| Tin reserves, 1,700,000 tons | 1 | 2006 |
| Tungsten production, 46,900 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| Zinc production, 2,600,000 tons | 1 | 2006 |
| Motor vehicle production, 13,790,000 vehicles[9] | 1 | 2009 |
| Shipbuilding, 8,400,000 GT | 2 | 2008 |
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Politics
[edit]| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 70 | 2006 |
| Press Freedom Index | 168 | 2009 |
| Privacy Index | 45 | 2007 |
Society
[edit]- Save the Children: State of the World's Mothers 2005, ranked 30 out of 110 countries
- World Health Organization: suicide rate, ranked 27 out of 100 countries (the only country in the world where the suicide rate is higher for women than men)
- World Economic Forum: Gender Gap Index, ranked 73 out of 128 countries [10]
Technology
[edit]- Economist Intelligence Unit: E-readiness 2008, ranked 56 out of 70 countries
- WEF Networked Readiness Index 2007–2008, ranked 57 out of 127 countries[11]
- Nokia Siemens: Connectivity Scorecard, ranked 17 out of 25 countries[12]
Transport
[edit]| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Total length of high-speed railways, 6,003 km | 1 | 2009 |
| Total length of waterways, 110,000 km | 1 | 2010 |
Table
[edit]| Country | Achievement | Field | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
 China |
Largest renewable energy producer, 576.1 TW·h per year | Energy | 2006 |
| China |
Largest hydroelectricity producer, 585.2 TW·h per year | Energy | 2007 |
| China |
Largest wind turbine producer[13] | Energy Industry |
2009 |
| China |
Largest solar panel producer[13] | Energy Industry |
2009 |
| China |
Most carbon dioxide emissions, 6,103,493,000 metric tons | Environment | 2006 |
| China |
Largest forex reserves, $2,273,000,000,000 | Finance | 2009 |
| China |
Largest exporter, $1,200,000,000,000[14] | Finance | 2009 |
| China |
Highest current account balance, $371,833,000,000 | Finance | 2007 |
| China |
Largest army by number of active troops, 2.25 million troops[15] | Military | 2005 |
| China |
Largest police force, 1,780,000 officers | Military | 2010 |
| China |
Most frigates in operation, 49 | Military | |
| China |
Best performance at women's badminton Uber Cup, 11 times winner | Sports | 2009 |
| China |
Best performance at World Badminton Championships, 43 gold medals won | Sports | 2009 |
| China |
Best performance at World Amateur Go Championship, 18 wins | Sports | 2009 |
| China |
Best performance at World Table Tennis Championships, 35 team wins | Sports | 2009 |
| China |
Best performance at World Weightlifting Championships (women), 314 gold medals, 423 total medals | Sports | 2007 |
| China |
Most internet users, 298,000,000[16] | Technology | 2009 |
| China |
Most main line phones, 368,000,000[17] | Technology | 2006 |
| China |
Most mobile cellular phones, 703,000,000[18] | Technology | 2009 |
References
[edit]- ^ "e-readiness 2008" (PDF). Economist Intelligence Unit.
- ^ China overtakes US as world's largest auto market
- ^ CIA - The World Factbook - Rank Order - Internet users
- ^ CIA - The World Factbook - Rank Order - Telephones - mobile cellular
- ^ gcr.weforum.org
- ^ [1]
- ^ KOF 2007 rankings (PDF)
- ^ Mandaro, Laura (2008-01-17). "China now world's largest gold producer; foreign miners at door - MarketWatch". MarketWatch<!. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
- ^ http://www.marketwatch.com/story/japan-ceded-top-auto-maker-title-to-china-in-2009-report-2010-01-30
- ^ weforum.org
- ^ weforum.org (PDF)
- ^ connectivityscorecard PDF
- ^ a b Bradsher, Keith, Jan 30, 2010, China leads global race to make clean energy, New York Times
- ^ China Surpasses Germany as World's Top Exporter
- ^ "China's Armed Forces, CSIS (Page 24)" (PDF). 2006-07-25.
- ^ CIA - The World Factbook - Rank Order - Internet users
- ^ CIA - The World Factbook - Rank Order - Telephones - main lines in use
- ^ CIA - The World Factbook - Rank Order - Telephones - mobile cellular