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.
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, output of 109.9 million metric tons | 1 | 2007 |
Communications and Technology
| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity Scorecard (Nokia Siemens)[1] | 17 | 2009 |
| E-readiness (Economist Intelligence Unit)[2] | 56 | 2008 |
| Internet users, 298,000,000[3] | 1 | 2010 |
| Main line phones, 368,000,000[4] | 1 | 2006 |
| Mobile phone users, 703,000,000[5] | 1 | 2010 |
| Networked Readiness Index (WEF)[6] | 57 | 2008 |
Consumption
| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Car market, 13.64 million vehicles[7] | 1 | 2009 |
| Rice consumption, 135 million metric tons per year | 1 | 2004 |
Demographics
| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development Index, 0.772 | 92 | 2007 |
| 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 | 100 | 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, 3.34 | 111 | 2006 |
| Quality-of-life index, 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 | 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 |
| 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
| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Globalization Index (A.T. Kearney/Foreign Policy Magazine) | 51 | 2006 |
| Index of Globalization (KOF)[8] | 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[9] | 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[10] | 1 | 2009 |
| Shipbuilding, 8,400,000 GT | 2 | 2008 |
| Solar panel production[11] | 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 production[11] | 1 | 2009 |
| Zinc production, 2,600,000 tons | 1 | 2006 |
Military
| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Active troops, 2.25 million troops[12] | 1 | 2010 |
| Frigates in operation, 49 | 1 | 2010 |
| Police forces, 1,780,000 officers | 1 | 2010 |
Politics
| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 70 | 2006 |
| Press Freedom Index | 168 | 2009 |
| Privacy Index | 45 | 2007 |
Society
| Field | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Gender Gap Index (World Economic Forum)[13] | 73 | 2007 |
| State of the World's Mothers (Save the Children)[14] | 30 | 2005 |
| Suicide rate (World Health Organization) | 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, 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, 6,003 km | 1 | 2009 |
| Total length of waterways, 110,000 km | 1 | 2010 |
References
- ↑ Connectivity Scorecard
- ↑ . Economist Intelligence Unit. http://a330.g.akamai.net/7/330/25828/20080331202303/graphics.eiu.com/upload/ibm_ereadiness_2008.pdf.
- ↑ 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
- ↑ weforum.org (PDF)
- ↑ China overtakes US as world's largest auto market
- ↑ KOF 2007 rankings (PDF)
- ↑ Mandaro, Laura (2008-01-17). . MarketWatch<!. http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/china-now-worlds-largest-gold/story.aspx?guid=%7B8C528CE8%2D0262%2D485D%2DACEB%2D2247D18282CB%7D. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
- ↑ http://www.marketwatch.com/story/japan-ceded-top-auto-maker-title-to-china-in-2009-report-2010-01-30
- ↑ a b
- ↑ (PDF). 2006-07-25. http://www.csis.org/media/csis/pubs/060626_asia_balance_powers.pdf.
- ↑ The Global Gender Gap Report 2007
- ↑ State of the World's Mothers 2005