| Ranking | China | Malawi | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countries with the largest agricultural output2026-11-01 | #1 · 1,442.91 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | #45 · 12.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | China by 44 |
| Countries with the highest coffee yields2026-11-02 | #1 · 3.56 tonnes per hectare | #2 · 2.98 tonnes per hectare | China by 1 |
| Countries using the most nitrogen fertilizer2026-11-02 | #1 · 24.5k thousand tonnes | #38 · 273.99 thousand tonnes | China by 37 |
| Countries producing the most pig meat2026-11-02 | #1 · 57.1k thousand tonnes | #29 · 438.71 thousand tonnes | China by 28 |
| Countries where the most people agree vaccines are effective2026-11-02 | #1 · 97 % | #8 · 93 % | China by 7 |
| Countries with the most road injury deaths2026-11-02 | #1 · 248.1k deaths | #50 · 4,023 deaths | China by 49 |
| Countries producing the most maize2026-11-02 | #2 · 294.9k thousand tonnes | #37 · 3,000 thousand tonnes | China by 35 |
| Countries with the most births per year2026-11-02 | #2 · 8,899.88 thousand births | #45 · 662.29 thousand births | China by 43 |
| Countries where most people agree vaccines are safe2026-11-02 | #2 · 95 % | #18 · 88 % | China by 16 |
| Countries with the highest sugar cane yields2026-11-02 | #20 · 80.87 tonnes per hectare | #2 · 107.51 tonnes per hectare | Malawi by 18 |
| Countries producing the most sugar cane2026-11-02 | #3 · 102.09 million tonnes | #38 · 2.97 million tonnes | China by 35 |
| Countries with the most people who cannot afford enough calories2026-11-02 | #4 · 41.8k thousand people | #23 · 8,500 thousand people | China by 19 |
| Countries producing the most soybeans2026-11-02 | #4 · 20.6k thousand tonnes | #19 · 305 thousand tonnes | China by 15 |
| Countries losing the most forest to deforestation each year2026-10-29 | #7 · 274 thousand hectares per year | #32 · 42 thousand hectares per year | China by 25 |
| Countries with the highest cassava yields2026-10-31 | #27 · 16.36 tonnes per hectare | #7 · 25.5 tonnes per hectare | Malawi by 20 |
| Countries with the largest share of global deforestation2026-11-02 | #7 · 3.23 % of global total | #32 · 0.49 % of global total | China by 25 |
| Countries with the highest coal rents as a share of GDP2026-11-02 | #12 · 0.61 % of GDP | #45 · 0.02 % of GDP | China by 33 |
| Countries producing the most coffee2026-11-02 | #16 · 114 thousand tonnes | #34 · 11.22 thousand tonnes | China by 18 |
| Countries with the highest tuberculosis treatment success rate2026-11-02 | #19 · 95 % of new cases | #47 · 91 % of new cases | China by 28 |
| Countries with the most deaths of children under five2026-11-02 | #23 · 53.97 thousand deaths | #33 · 32.18 thousand deaths | China by 10 |
| Countries with the highest death rates from poisoning2026-11-02 | #27 · 1.47 per 100,000 people | #46 · 1.14 per 100,000 people | China by 19 |
History
Rank history in Countries with the largest agricultural output
Chart data as a table
| Name | 2026-10-29 | 2026-11-01 |
|---|---|---|
| China | 1 | 1 |
| Malawi | 45 | 45 |
Head to head
China vs Malawi, explained
China vs Malawi, head to head across 21 shared rankings. China ranks higher in 19, Malawi ranks higher in 2. On that count China comes out ahead overall, though each ranking measures something different, so the detail below matters more than the tally.
Ranking by ranking: in Countries with the largest agricultural output, China is #1 with 1,442.91 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ and Malawi is #45 with 12.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ (China ahead by 44); in Countries with the highest coffee yields, China is #1 with 3.56 tonnes per hectare and Malawi is #2 with 2.98 tonnes per hectare (China ahead by 1); in Countries using the most nitrogen fertilizer, China is #1 with 24.5k thousand tonnes and Malawi is #38 with 273.99 thousand tonnes (China ahead by 37); in Countries producing the most pig meat, China is #1 with 57.1k thousand tonnes and Malawi is #29 with 438.71 thousand tonnes (China ahead by 28); in Countries where the most people agree vaccines are effective, China is #1 with 97 % and Malawi is #8 with 93 % (China ahead by 7); in Countries with the most road injury deaths, China is #1 with 248.1k deaths and Malawi is #50 with 4,023 deaths (China ahead by 49).
Within each ranking both entries are measured by the same metric from the same source at the same time, which makes every row a like-for-like comparison. Across rankings the metrics differ, so a lead in one does not cancel out a deficit in another. The rank history chart tracks both entries through every published snapshot of the first shared ranking.
Dates shown next to each ranking are the capture dates of the snapshots used, so you always know how current a comparison is. Each entry also has a profile page listing every ranking it appears in, and each ranking has a quiz if you want to test whether you could have named the top 10.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who ranks higher, China or Malawi?
- China ranks higher in more shared rankings (19 of 21). In Countries with the largest agricultural output, China is #1 and Malawi is #45.
- In how many rankings do China and Malawi both appear?
- 21 current rankings.
- How current is this comparison?
- The newest shared snapshot was captured on 2026-11-02.