International rankings of the People's Republic of China
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The following are international rankings of the People's Republic of China
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People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
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Agriculture
| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Apple production, output of 26,065,500 tons | 1 | 2006 |
| Aquatic plants production, output of 11,163,675 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| Asparagus production, output of 5,906,000 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| Cabbage production, output of 36,335,000 tons | 1 | 2008 |
| Carrot and turnip production, output of 8,395,500 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| Cauliflowers and broccoli production, output of 8,585,000 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| Chestnut production, output of 825,000 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| Cotton production, output of 11,400,000 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| Cucumber and gherkin production, output of 26,000,000 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| Eggplant production, output of 18,033,000 tons | 1 | 2008 |
| 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 12,088,000 tons | 1 | 2008 |
| Honey production, output of 298,000 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| Livestock of domestic sheep, 157,900,000 heads | 1 | 2004 |
| Livestock of domestic pig, 488,800,000 heads | 1 | 2005 |
| 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 11,005,000 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| Mushroom and truffle production, output of 1,410,540 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| Onion and shallot production, output of 17,793,000 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| Peach and nectarine production, output of 6,030,000 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| Peanut production, output of 13,090,000 tons | 1 | 2008 |
| Pear and quince production, output of 11,537,000 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| Persimmon production, output of 1,987,000 tons | 1 | 2006 |
| Plum and sloe production, output of 4,635,500 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| Potato production, output of 70 million metric tons | 1 | 2006 |
| Rapeseed production, output of 10.3 million metric tons | 1 | 2007 |
| Rice production, output of 182,042,000 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| 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 1,183,502 million tons | 1 | 2007 |
| Tobacco production, output of 2,298,800 tons | 1 | 2000 |
| Tomato production, output of 32,540,040 tons | 1 | 2006 |
| Walnut production, output of 499,070 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| Watermelon production, output of 69,315,000 tons | 1 | 2005 |
| Wheat production International wheat production statistics The following international wheat production statistics come from International Grains Council figures from the report "Grain Market Report."The quantities of wheat in the following table are in million metric tons.- References :... , output of 109.9 million metric tons |
1 | 2007 |
Communications and Technology
| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity Scorecard (Nokia Siemens) | 17 | 2009 |
| E-readiness E-readiness E-Readiness is the ability to use information and communication technologies to develop one's economy and to foster one's welfare.There are several benchmarking indices at the macro level, e.g., those calculated by the UNPAN, World Bank, Economist Intelligence Unit etc.Because what appear on the... (Economist Intelligence Unit Economist Intelligence Unit The Economist Intelligence Unit is part of the Economist Group.It is a research and advisory company providing country, industry and management analysis worldwide and incorporates the former Business International Corporation, a U.S. company acquired by the parent organization in 1986... ) |
56 | 2008 |
| Internet users, 298,000,000 | 1 | 2010 |
| Main line phones, 368,000,000 | 1 | 2006 |
| Mobile phone users, 703,000,000 | 1 | 2010 |
| Networked Readiness Index Networked readiness index The World Economic Forum's Networked Readiness Index measures the propensity for countries to exploit the opportunities offered by information and communications technology. It is published annually. The NRI seeks to better comprehend the impact of ICT on the competitiveness of nations... (WEF World Economic Forum The World Economic Forum is a Swiss non-profit foundation, based in Cologny, Geneva, best known for its annual meeting in Davos, a mountain resort in Graubünden, in the eastern Alps region of Switzerland.... ) |
57 | 2008 |
Consumption
| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Car market, 13.64 million vehicles | 1 | 2009 |
| Rice consumption, 135 million metric tons per year | 1 | 2004 |
Demographics
| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development Index, 0.663 | 89 | 2010 |
| Labour force, 807,700,000 | 1 | 2010 |
| Life expectancy, 73,47 years | 78 | 2009 |
| Population, 1,335,000,000 people | 1 | 2010 |
Economics
| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (nominal) | 2 | 2010 |
| GDP (nominal) per capita | 90 | 2010 |
| GDP (PPP) | 2 | 2009 |
| GDP (PPP) per capita | 97 | 2007 |
| GDP growth rate, 10.5% | 10 | 2006 |
| Exports, $1,202,000,000,000 | 1 | 2009 |
| Imports, $1,006,000,000,000 | 2 | 2009 |
| Current account balance, $371,833,000,000 | 1 | 2007 |
| Forex reserves, $2,273,000,000,000 | 1 | 2009 |
| Global Competitiveness Index, 4.74 | 29 | 2009 |
| Index of Economic Freedom Index of Economic Freedom The Index of Economic Freedom is a series of 10 economic measurements created by The Heritage Foundation and The Wall Street Journal. Its stated objective is to measure the degree of economic freedom in the world's nations.... , 3.34 |
111 | 2006 |
| Quality-of-life index Quality-of-life index The Economist Intelligence Unit’s quality-of-life index is based on a unique methodology that links the results of subjective life-satisfaction surveys to the objective determinants of quality of life across countries... , 6.083 |
60 | 2005 |
| Unemployment rate, 4% | 40 | 2009 |
Energy and Environment
| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Carbon dioxide emissions, 6,103,493,000 metric tons | 1 | 2006 |
| Carbon dioxide emissions per capita, 4.6 metric tons per capita | 96 | 2006 |
| Environmental Sustainability Index Environmental Sustainability Index The Environmental Sustainability Index ' was a composite index published from 1999 to 2005 that tracked 21 elements of environmental sustainability covering natural resource endowments, past and present pollution levels, environmental management efforts, contributions to protection of the global... |
133 | 2005 |
| Hydroelectricity production, 585.2 TW•h per year | 1 | 2007 |
| Renewable energy production, 576.1 TW•h per year | 1 | 2006 |
Geography
| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Countries bordered, 14 | 1 | 2010 |
| Land area | 2 | 2010 |
| Land border length, 22,117 km | 1 | 2010 |
| Total area | 3 | 2010 |
Globalization
| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Globalization Index Globalization Index This article includes a list of countries of the world sorted by their globalization, the global connectivity, integration and interdependence in the economic, social, technological, cultural, political, and ecological spheres.... (A.T. Kearney A.T. Kearney A.T. Kearney is a global management consulting firm, focusing on strategic and operational CEO-agenda concerns. It was founded in 1926, and its head office is in Chicago, Illinois... /Foreign Policy Foreign Policy Foreign Policy is a bimonthly American magazine founded in 1970 by Samuel P. Huntington and Warren Demian Manshel.Originally, the magazine was a quarterly... Magazine) |
51 | 2006 |
| Index of Globalization (KOF) | 37 | 2007 |
Industry
| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminium production, 5,896,000 tons | 1 | 2006 |
| 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 |
| Coal production, 2,536.7 million tons | 1 | 2007 |
| Fluorite production, 3,000,000 tons | 1 | 2006 |
| Gold production, 276 tonnes | 1 | 2007 |
| 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 |
| Motor vehicle production, 13,790,000 vehicles | 1 | 2009 |
| Shipbuilding, 15,900,000 GT Gross tonnage Gross tonnage is a unitless index related to a ship's overall internal volume. Gross tonnage is different from gross register tonnage... |
1 | 2010 |
| Solar panel production | 1 | 2009 |
| 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 |
| Wind turbine Wind turbine A wind turbine is a device that converts kinetic energy from the wind into mechanical energy. If the mechanical energy is used to produce electricity, the device may be called a wind generator or wind charger. If the mechanical energy is used to drive machinery, such as for grinding grain or... production |
1 | 2009 |
| Zinc production, 2,600,000 tons | 1 | 2006 |
Military
| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Active troops, 2.25 million troops | 1 | 2010 |
| Frigates in operation, 49 | 1 | 2010 |
| Police forces, 1,780,000 officers | 1 | 2010 |
Politics
| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Corruption Perceptions Index Corruption Perceptions Index Since 1995, Transparency International publishes the Corruption Perceptions Index annually ranking countries "by their perceived levels of corruption, as determined by expert assessments and opinion surveys." The CPI generally defines corruption as "the misuse of public power for private... |
70 | 2006 |
| Press Freedom Index Press Freedom Index The Press Freedom Index is an annual ranking of countries compiled and published by Reporters Without Borders based upon the organization's assessment of their press freedom records. Small countries, such as Andorra, are excluded from this report... |
168 | 2009 |
| Privacy Index | 45 | 2007 |
Society
| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Gender Gap Index (World Economic Forum World Economic Forum The World Economic Forum is a Swiss non-profit foundation, based in Cologny, Geneva, best known for its annual meeting in Davos, a mountain resort in Graubünden, in the eastern Alps region of Switzerland.... ) |
73 | 2007 |
| State of the World's Mothers Save the Children State of the World's Mothers report The Save the Children State of the World's Mothers report is an annual report by the International Save the Children Alliance, which compiles statistics on the health of mothers and children and uses them to produce rankings of nations within three groupings corresponding to varying levels of... (Save the Children Save the Children Save the Children is an internationally active non-governmental organization that enforces children's rights, provides relief and helps support children in developing countries... ) |
30 | 2005 |
| Suicide rate (World Health Organization World Health Organization The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that acts as a coordinating authority on international public health. Established on 7 April 1948, with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, the agency inherited the mandate and resources of its predecessor, the Health... ) |
27 | 2008 |
Sports
| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Women's badminton Uber Cup, 11 wins | 1 | 2009 |
| World Badminton Championships, 43 gold medals won | 1 | 2009 |
| World Amateur Go Championship World Amateur Go Championship The World Amateur Go Championship is an international tournament for amateur Go players, held once a year since 1979. The organising body is the International Go Federation . Each participating country sends one player, although in the beginning of the contest there were multiple players from the... , 18 wins |
1 | 2009 |
| World Table Tennis Championships World Table Tennis Championships The World Table Tennis Championships are held since 1926, biennially since 1957. Seven events were included in the Championships. The World Team Table Tennis Championships, which include men's team and women's team events, were first their own competition in 2000. The Team Championships are held in... , 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 High-speed rail by country This article provides of a list of operating High-speed rail networks, listed by country. High-speed rail is public transport by rail at speeds of at least 200 km/h for updated track and or faster for new track . The article also includes any planned expansion of existing high-speed rail... , 6,003 km |
1 | 2009 |
| Total length of waterways, 110,000 km | 1 | 2010 |