10 facts about China, from which dizzy

• 10 facts about China, from which dizzy

In some areas, China has become the absolute leader. But how much Celestial outstripped the rest of the world in agriculture, industry, IT and the size of the army?

1. Growing garlic

In China in 2008 grew 12.088 million tons of garlic.

In all other countries combined could cultivate only 3,598,310 tons of garlic.

2. Production of cars

According to OICA data, China in 2013 produced a car almost as much as the three world leaders (US, Japan, Germany) combined.

China 22,116,825 units

US 11,045,902 pieces

Japan 9,630,070 units

Germany 5718222 pieces

3. Extraction of rare earths

In 2008, China mined 120,000 tonnes of rare earth elements.

In all other countries combined have extracted 4000 tons of rare earth elements.

4. The number of armed forces in 2015

China 2.333 million people

United States: 1,492,200 people

India: 1,346,000 people

North Korea: 1 190 000 people

Russia: 798,000 People

5. Growing watermelons

In China, growing 70 million tons of watermelons each year

In all other countries combined is grown no more than 30 million tons Production of watermelons for the year 2012 according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization.

6. Cement

In 2010, China produced a cement more than all other countries combined.

China: 1.8 billion tonnes

India: 220 million tonnes

US: 63, 5 million tons

7. Consumption of pork in 2013.

Chinese residents consume 56.096 million tons of pork annually.

On the rest of the world accounts for 52.979 million tons of pork.

8. Electricity production

In 2014, leader in the production of electric power was China. On Celestial accounts for a quarter of all produced electricity on the planet. They are followed by the US and EU countries.

PRC: 5649500 GW • h

United States: 4,297,300 GW • h

European Union: 3166000 GW • h