China vs Rest of the World

Statistical Data Comparison

Compare China's key statistics with the rest of the world including population, economy, energy, and more.

Data Overview

CategoryChinaChina %Rest of WorldWorldYear
Population1425 millions
15%
8160 millions9585 millions2024
Land Area9.6 million km²
7%
133.42 million km²143.02 million km²2022
GDP18.53 trillion USD
22%
65 trillion USD83.53 trillion USD2024
Manufacturing Output5.15 trillion USD
30%
12 trillion USD17.15 trillion USD2024
Electricity Production9458 TWh
39%
15000 TWh24458 TWh2023
Wind Power520 GW
46%
600 GW1120 GW2024
Solar Power1186 GW
63%
700 GW1886 GW2024
Coal Production475 million tonnes
48%
520 million tonnes995 million tonnes2024
Steel Production1010 million tonnes
59%
700 million tonnes1710 million tonnes2024
Aluminum43 million tonnes
57%
32 million tonnes75 million tonnes2024
Ten Nonferrous Metals79 million tonnes
64%
45 million tonnes124 million tonnes2024
Industrial Robots95 thousand units
73%
35 thousand units130 thousand units2024
Grain Production706.5 million tonnes
28%
1850 million tonnes2556.5 million tonnes2024
Fertilizer57.5 million tonnes
32%
120 million tonnes177.5 million tonnes2024
Pork Production58.2 million tonnes
41%
85 million tonnes143.2 million tonnes2024
Chicken Production26.3 million tonnes
19%
110.7 million tonnes137 million tonnes2024
Vegetable Production590 million tonnes
48%
650 million tonnes1240 million tonnes2024
Fish Production37.2 million tonnes
40%
56.8 million tonnes94 million tonnes2024
Seafood Production35.6 million tonnes
27%
95.4 million tonnes131 million tonnes2024
Automobile31.24 million vehicles
36%
55 million vehicles86.24 million vehicles2024
New Energy Vehicles12.14 million vehicles
67%
6 million vehicles18.14 million vehicles2024
Mobile Phones1730 million units
68%
800 million units2530 million units2024
Shipbuilding43.5 million CGT
64%
25 million CGT68.5 million CGT2024
Expressway190000 km
43%
250000 km440000 km2024
High-Speed Rail48000 km
44%
60000 km108000 km2024
CO2 Emissions11.8 billion tonnes
25%
34.5 billion tonnes46.3 billion tonnes2023

Population

Population

China
1425millions
Rest of World
8160millions
World
9585millions
Source: World Bank (2024)

Land Area

China
9.6million km²
Rest of World
133.42million km²
World
143.02million km²
Source: World Bank (2022)

Economy

GDP

China
18.53trillion USD
Rest of World
65trillion USD
World
83.53trillion USD
Source: World Bank (2024)

GDP Growth Rate

China
5%
Rest of World
2.2%
World
3%
Source: IMF (2024)

GDP per Capita

China
13100USD
Rest of World
16500USD
World
15350USD
Source: IMF (2024)

China
3.25trillion USD
Rest of World
12.8trillion USD
World
16.05trillion USD
Source: IMF (2024)

China
6.1trillion USD
Rest of World
26trillion USD
World
32.1trillion USD
Source: IMF (2024)

China
280billion USD
Rest of World
-480billion USD
World
-200billion USD
Source: IMF (2024)

Manufacturing Output

China
5.15trillion USD
Rest of World
12trillion USD
World
17.15trillion USD
Source: IMF (2024)

Energy

Electricity Production

China
9458TWh
Rest of World
15000TWh
World
24458TWh
Source: World Bank (2023)

Coal Production

China
475million tonnes
Rest of World
520million tonnes
World
995million tonnes
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China (2024)

Wind Power

China
520GW
Rest of World
600GW
World
1120GW
Source: National Energy Administration of China (2024)

Solar Power

China
1186GW
Rest of World
700GW
World
1886GW
Source: National Energy Administration of China (2024)

Agriculture

Grain Production

China
706.5million tonnes
Rest of World
1850million tonnes
World
2556.5million tonnes
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China (2024)

Fertilizer

China
57.5million tonnes
Rest of World
120million tonnes
World
177.5million tonnes
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China (2024)

Pork Production

China
58.2million tonnes
Rest of World
85million tonnes
World
143.2million tonnes
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China (2024)

Chicken Production

China
26.3million tonnes
Rest of World
110.7million tonnes
World
137million tonnes
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China (2024)

Vegetable Production

China
590million tonnes
Rest of World
650million tonnes
World
1240million tonnes
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China (2024)

Fish Production

China
37.2million tonnes
Rest of World
56.8million tonnes
World
94million tonnes
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China (2024)

Seafood Production

China
35.6million tonnes
Rest of World
95.4million tonnes
World
131million tonnes
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China (2024)

Industry

Steel Production

China
1010million tonnes
Rest of World
700million tonnes
World
1710million tonnes
Source: World Steel Association (2024)

Aluminum

China
43million tonnes
Rest of World
32million tonnes
World
75million tonnes
Source: China Nonferrous Metal Industry Association (2024)

Ten Nonferrous Metals

China
79million tonnes
Rest of World
45million tonnes
World
124million tonnes
Source: China Nonferrous Metal Industry Association (2024)

Industrial Robots

China
95thousand units
Rest of World
35thousand units
World
130thousand units
Source: China Robot Industry Alliance (2024)

Automobile

China
31.24million vehicles
Rest of World
55million vehicles
World
86.24million vehicles
Source: China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (2024)

New Energy Vehicles

China
12.14million vehicles
Rest of World
6million vehicles
World
18.14million vehicles
Source: China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (2024)

Mobile Phones

China
1730million units
Rest of World
800million units
World
2530million units
Source: Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (2024)

Shipbuilding

China
43.5million CGT
Rest of World
25million CGT
World
68.5million CGT
Source: China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (2024)

China
41.56trillion RMB
Rest of World
120trillion RMB
World
161.56trillion RMB
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China (2024)

Transportation

Expressway

China
190000km
Rest of World
250000km
World
440000km
Source: Ministry of Transport of China (2024)

High-Speed Rail

China
48000km
Rest of World
60000km
World
108000km
Source: China Railway (2024)

Environment

CO2 Emissions

China
11.8billion tonnes
Rest of World
34.5billion tonnes
World
46.3billion tonnes
Source: World Bank (2023)