| Ranking | China | United States | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countries producing the most farmed fish2026-10-29 | #1 · 81.9k thousand metric tons | #20 · 467.62 thousand metric tons | China by 19 |
| Countries with the largest agricultural output2026-10-29 | #1 · 1,442.91 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | #3 · 369.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | China by 2 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions including land-use change2026-10-29 | #1 · 12.0k million tonnes | #2 · 5,016.18 million tonnes | China by 1 |
| Countries producing the most beef2026-10-29 | #3 · 7,790.9 thousand tonnes | #1 · 12.3k thousand tonnes | United States by 2 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions2026-10-29 | #1 · 12.3k million tonnes | #2 · 4,904.12 million tonnes | China by 1 |
| Countries planting the most new forest each year2026-10-29 | #1 · 923 thousand hectares per year | #5 · 80.94 thousand hectares per year | China by 4 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from aviation2026-10-29 | #2 · 105.8k thousand tonnes | #1 · 200.2k thousand tonnes | United States by 1 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from cement2026-10-29 | #1 · 617.75 million tonnes | #5 · 37.27 million tonnes | China by 4 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from coal2026-10-29 | #1 · 8,886.02 million tonnes | #3 · 732.89 million tonnes | China by 2 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from natural gas2026-10-29 | #2 · 889.41 million tonnes | #1 · 1,748.14 million tonnes | United States by 1 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from oil2026-10-29 | #2 · 1,705.39 million tonnes | #1 · 2,189.16 million tonnes | United States by 1 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from other industry2026-10-29 | #1 · 186.5k thousand tonnes | #2 · 135.3k thousand tonnes | China by 1 |
| Countries with the fastest forest expansion2026-10-29 | #1 · 1,885 thousand hectares per year | #3 · 815.36 thousand hectares per year | China by 2 |
| Countries with the largest share of global CO₂ emissions2026-10-29 | #1 · 31.84 % | #2 · 12.71 % | China by 1 |
| Countries catching the most wild fish2026-10-29 | #1 · 13.3k thousand metric tons | #6 · 4,213.78 thousand metric tons | China by 5 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from gas flaring2026-10-29 | #15 · 4,013.12 thousand tonnes | #2 · 61.3k thousand tonnes | United States by 13 |
| Countries using the most water for agriculture2026-10-29 | #2 · 378.31 billion cubic meters | #4 · 176.2 billion cubic meters | China by 2 |
| Countries withdrawing the most freshwater2026-10-29 | #2 · 568.48 billion billion cubic meters | #3 · 444.29 billion billion cubic meters | China by 1 |
| Countries with the most cattle2026-10-29 | #5 · 70.3k thousand animals | #3 · 87.2k thousand animals | United States by 2 |
| Countries with the highest almond yields2026-10-29 | #7 · 4.6 tonnes per hectare | #11 · 3.58 tonnes per hectare | China by 4 |
| Countries with the most wildfire smoke emissions (PM2.5)2026-10-29 | #18 · 225.48 thousand tonnes | #7 · 711.83 thousand tonnes | United States by 11 |
| Countries with the most fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people2026-10-29 | #9 · 47.19 per 100 people | #29 · 38.86 per 100 people | China by 20 |
| Countries with the highest CO2 emissions per person2026-10-29 | #30 · 8.66 t | #12 · 14.2 t | United States by 18 |
| Countries with the highest bean yields2026-10-29 | #24 · 1.8 tonnes per hectare | #15 · 2.32 tonnes per hectare | United States by 9 |
| Countries with the highest barley yields2026-10-29 | #38 · 3.68 tonnes per hectare | #29 · 4.13 tonnes per hectare | United States by 9 |
History
Rank history in Countries producing the most farmed fish
Head to head
China vs United States, explained
China vs United States, head to head across 25 shared rankings. China ranks higher in 15, United States ranks higher in 10. 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 producing the most farmed fish, China is #1 with 81.9k thousand metric tons and United States is #20 with 467.62 thousand metric tons (China ahead by 19); in Countries with the largest agricultural output, China is #1 with 1,442.91 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ and United States is #3 with 369.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ (China ahead by 2); in Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions including land-use change, China is #1 with 12.0k million tonnes and United States is #2 with 5,016.18 million tonnes (China ahead by 1); in Countries producing the most beef, China is #3 with 7,790.9 thousand tonnes and United States is #1 with 12.3k thousand tonnes (United States ahead by 2); in Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions, China is #1 with 12.3k million tonnes and United States is #2 with 4,904.12 million tonnes (China ahead by 1); in Countries planting the most new forest each year, China is #1 with 923 thousand hectares per year and United States is #5 with 80.94 thousand hectares per year (China ahead by 4).
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 United States?
- China ranks higher in more shared rankings (15 of 25). In Countries producing the most farmed fish, China is #1 and United States is #20.
- In how many rankings do China and United States both appear?
- 25 current rankings.
- How current is this comparison?
- The newest shared snapshot was captured on 2026-10-29.