The U.S. ranks 2nd in lettuce and chicory exports

According to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations, in 2007 the United States exported 380,907 metric tonnes of lettuce and chicory, or 22.9% of the world’s total lettuce and chicory exports. That is enough to the make the United States rank second out of 125 countries ranked in that category. Spain ranks first, exporting 531,394 tonnes, or 32.0% of the world total.

The U.S. ranks 200th in agricultural workers as percent of workforce

According to the World Resources Institute, in 2004 agricultural workers accounted for 1.8% of all workers in the United States, which makes the United States rank two-hundredth out of two-hundred twenty eight ranked countries. Bhutan ranks first, at 93.6%.

The U.S. ranks 31st in quality of living

According to Mercer Consulting, the highest ranked city in the U.S. in terms of quality of living is Honolulu, with a quality of living score of 103.1, which makes the United States rank thirty-first in that category. Austria ranks first, with Vienna’s quality of living score of 108.6. (New York City is used as a base 100 for this score).

The U.S. ranks 2nd in eco-cities

According to Mercer Consulting, Honolulu has an eco-city score of 145.1 (New York City=100), which makes the United States rank second in the eco-city index. Canada ranks first, with Calgary having an eco-city score of 145.7.

The U.S. ranks 5th for embracing a free market economy

According to a 2009 Pew Global Attitudes Project survey, 76% of Americans believe that people are better off living in a country with a free market economy, which makes the United States tied for fifth with South Korea, out of twenty-five countries surveyed in that category. Kenya ranks first, at 84%.

The U.S. ranks 2nd in fertilizer consumption

According to the World Resources Institute, in 2006 the United States consumed 25,278.6 thousand metric tonnes of fertilizer, or 14.9% of the world’s total fertilizer consumption, which makes the United States rank second in that category. China ranks first, consuming 55,925.6 thousand metric tonnes, or 32.9% of the world total. Just five countries–China, the United States, India, Brazil, and Indonesia–account for two-thirds of all fertilizer consumption.

The U.S. ranks 14th in soccer

According to FIFA, the United States has the fourteenth strongest soccer (football) team in the world. This ranking was established on 26 May 2010 and will be revisited on 14 July 2010. Here are the top twenty countries in the FIFA ranking:

1. Brazil
2. Spain
3. Portugal
4. Netherlands
5. Italy
6. Germany
7. Argentina
8. England
9. France
10. Croatia
11. Russia
12. Egypt
13. Greece
14. United States
15. Serbia
16. Uruguay
17. Mexico
18. Chile
19. Cameroon
20. Australia

The U.S. ranks 103rd in adolescent fertility

According to the World Bank, in 2008 there were 35.0 births per 1,000 females age 15-19, which makes the United States rank one-hundred-and-third out of one hundred ninety-one countries ranked in that category. The Democratic Republic of Congo ranks first, with an adolescent fertility rate of 198.4 births per 1,000 females age 15-19.

The U.S. ranks 136th in mutton and goat consumption

According to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations, mutton and goat meat consumption in the United States amounted to 0.48 kilograms per capita in 2005, which makes the United States rank one hundred and thirty-sixth out of one hundred and seventy four ranked countries. Mongolia ranks first, with per capita consumption at 39.51 kilograms.

The U.S. ranks 96th in death

According to the CIA World Factbook’s 2010 estimate, the annual death rate in the United States is 8.38 out of every 1,000 people, which makes the United States rank ninety-sixth out of 222 ranked countries. Angola ranks first, with a death rate of 23.74 per 1,000. The country with the lowest death rate is the United Arab Emirates.