| Ranking | China | Vietnam | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countries producing the most farmed fish2026-10-29 | #1 · 81.9k thousand metric tons | #4 · 5,646.61 thousand metric tons | China by 3 |
| Countries with the largest agricultural output2026-10-29 | #1 · 1,442.91 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | #15 · 52.31 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | China by 14 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions including land-use change2026-10-29 | #1 · 12.0k million tonnes | #15 · 484.17 million tonnes | China by 14 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions2026-10-29 | #1 · 12.3k million tonnes | #17 · 370.93 million tonnes | China by 16 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from cement2026-10-29 | #1 · 617.75 million tonnes | #3 · 44.49 million tonnes | China by 2 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from coal2026-10-29 | #1 · 8,886.02 million tonnes | #9 · 229.19 million tonnes | China by 8 |
| Countries gaining the most forest area each year2026-10-29 | #1 · 1,611 thousand hectares | #18 · 22.57 thousand hectares | China by 17 |
| Countries with the largest share of global CO₂ emissions2026-10-29 | #1 · 31.84 % | #17 · 0.96 % | China by 16 |
| Countries catching the most wild fish2026-10-29 | #1 · 13.3k thousand metric tons | #7 · 3,433.84 thousand metric tons | China by 6 |
| Countries using the most water for agriculture2026-10-29 | #2 · 378.31 billion cubic meters | #7 · 76.02 billion cubic meters | China by 5 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from aviation2026-10-29 | #2 · 105.8k thousand tonnes | #26 · 7,162.1 thousand tonnes | China by 24 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from oil2026-10-29 | #2 · 1,705.39 million tonnes | #24 · 84 million tonnes | China by 22 |
| Countries withdrawing the most freshwater2026-10-29 | #2 · 568.48 billion billion cubic meters | #9 · 81.86 billion billion cubic meters | China by 7 |
| Countries producing the most beef2026-10-29 | #3 · 7,790.9 thousand tonnes | #39 · 338.9 thousand tonnes | China by 36 |
| Countries with the most cattle2026-10-29 | #5 · 70.3k thousand animals | #41 · 6,212.2 thousand animals | China by 36 |
| Fastest-growing economies (annual GDP growth)2026-10-29 | #46 · 4.98 % | #13 · 7.09 % | Vietnam by 33 |
| Countries with the highest cassava yields2026-10-29 | #27 · 16.36 tonnes per hectare | #13 · 20.39 tonnes per hectare | Vietnam by 14 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from gas flaring2026-10-29 | #15 · 4,013.12 thousand tonnes | #39 · 1,129.15 thousand tonnes | China by 24 |
| Countries with the most wildfire smoke emissions (PM2.5)2026-10-29 | #18 · 225.48 thousand tonnes | #37 · 68.46 thousand tonnes | China by 19 |
| Countries with the highest bean yields2026-10-29 | #24 · 1.8 tonnes per hectare | #47 · 1.25 tonnes per hectare | China by 23 |
History
Rank history in Countries producing the most farmed fish
Head to head
China vs Vietnam, explained
China vs Vietnam, head to head across 20 shared rankings. China ranks higher in 18, Vietnam 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 producing the most farmed fish, China is #1 with 81.9k thousand metric tons and Vietnam is #4 with 5,646.61 thousand metric tons (China ahead by 3); in Countries with the largest agricultural output, China is #1 with 1,442.91 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ and Vietnam is #15 with 52.31 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ (China ahead by 14); in Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions including land-use change, China is #1 with 12.0k million tonnes and Vietnam is #15 with 484.17 million tonnes (China ahead by 14); in Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions, China is #1 with 12.3k million tonnes and Vietnam is #17 with 370.93 million tonnes (China ahead by 16); in Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from cement, China is #1 with 617.75 million tonnes and Vietnam is #3 with 44.49 million tonnes (China ahead by 2); in Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from coal, China is #1 with 8,886.02 million tonnes and Vietnam is #9 with 229.19 million tonnes (China ahead by 8).
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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who ranks higher, China or Vietnam?
- China ranks higher in more shared rankings (18 of 20). In Countries producing the most farmed fish, China is #1 and Vietnam is #4.
- In how many rankings do China and Vietnam both appear?
- 20 current rankings.
- How current is this comparison?
- The newest shared snapshot was captured on 2026-10-29.