The U.S. ranks 3rd in fermented imports

According to the International Trade Centre, in 2007 the United States imported $69,002,000 worth of cider, mead, perry, and other, similar, fermented beverages, or 9.8% of the world total. That’s enough to make the United States rank third in that category. The United Kingdom ranks first, importing 24.9% of the world total.

The U.S. ranks 174th in emigration

According to the United Nations Human Development Report, 2009, the United States had an emigration rate of 0.8% between 2000 and 2002, which makes the United States tied with India and Tanzania for one hundred and seventy fourth out of 182 countries in that category. Antigua and Barbuda ranks first, with an emigration rate of 45.3%.

The U.S. ranks 38th in potato consumption

According to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations, in 2003 Americans consumed 63 kilograms per capita of potatoes, which was enough to make the United States rank thirty-eighth out of 176 countries in that category. Belarus ranked first, consuming 172 kilograms per capita.

The U.S. ranks 3rd in turkey exports

According to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations, in 2007 the United States exported 8,220,000 head of turkey, or 8.4% of the world’s total turkey exports, which was enough to make the United States rank third in that category. Thailand ranked first, exporting 32,100,000 head, or 32.9% of the world total.

The U.S. ranks 29th in raw fat consumption

According to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations, in 2003 Americans consumed 75 kcal of raw fat per capita per day in 2003, which made the United States rank twenty-ninth in that category. Hungary ranked first, consuming 388 kcal/capita/day.

The U.S. ranks 9th in emigrants to Latin America and Caribbean

According to the 2009 United Nations Human Development Report, 32.2% of all emigrants from the United States reside in Latin America or the Caribbean, which makes the United States rank ninth out of 182 countries in that category. Paraguay ranks first, with 87.4% of all emigrants from that country residing in Latin America or the Caribbean.

The U.S. ranks 10th in world heritage sites

According to UNESCO, there are 20 World Heritage Sites in the United States, or 2.2% of the world’s total of 890 such sites. That is enough to make the United States rank tenth in that category. Italy ranks first, with forty three such sites.

The U.S. ranks 65th in industrial energy use

According to a 2005 report by the World Resources Institute, 26.2% of all energy use in the United States goes toward industrial use, which makes the United States tied for sixty-fifth with India in that category. Trinidad and Tobago ranks first, at 86.1%.

The U.S. ranks 26th in mothers’ index

According to the non-governmental organization, Save the Children, the United States ranks twenty-sixth out of forty one highly developed nations in terms of conditions for mothers. Here are the top ten nations in that category:

1. Sweden

2. Iceland

3. Norway

4. New Zealand

5. Australia

6. Denmark

7. Finland

8. Belgium

9. Spain

10. Germany

The U.S. ranks 5th in unemployment

According to the OECD, the United States had an unemployment rate of 9.6% in the third quarter of 2009, which made the United States tied with Hungary for fifth out of 25 OECD member nations  in that category. Spain ranked first, with an unemployment rate of 18.9%.