U.S ranks 5th in commute to work

According to the most recent data available from the OECD, the average commute to and from work in the United States is 28 minutes. That is enough to make the United States rank fifth out of twenty-two countries ranked in that category. Korea ranks first, with an average commute to and from work of 40 minutes.

Prepared by Kiernan Playford

The U.S. ranks 4th in potato quantity

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, in 2007 the United States had about 17177371.9 tonnes of the potatoes, or about 8.32% of the worlds potatoes. That’s enough to make the United States rank fourth in that category. China ranked first with 43480655.72 tonnes of potatoes, or 20.83 % of the worlds total.

The U.S. ranks 5th in ease of doing business

According to the report Doing Business 2011, the United States ranks fifth in terms of the ease of doing business in a country. Here are the top ten countries in this ranking:

1. Singapore
2. Hong Kong
3. New Zealand
4. United Kingdom
5. United States
6. Denmark
7. Canada
8. Norway
9. Ireland
10. Australia

The U.S. ranks 5th in pig iron production

According to the British Geological Survey, in 2007 the United States produced 36,100,000 tonnes of pig iron, or 3.6% of the world total. That was enough to make the United States rank fifth in that category. China ranks first, producing 469,449,300 tonnes, or 46.7% of the world total.

The U.S. ranks 5th in cottonseed oil

According to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations, in 2009 the United States produced 285,700 metric tonnes of cottonseed oil, or 6.0% of the world total. That was enough to make the United States rank fifth out of eighty-eight cottonseed oil producing nations. China ranks first, at 1,746,400 metric tonnes, or 36.7% of the world total.

The U.S. ranks 5th in disability benefits

According to the OECD, 9.19% of Americans aged 20 to 65 received disability benefits in 2006, which makes the United States rank fifth out of twenty-five ranked countries in that category. Sweden ranks first at 11.23%. The OECD average is 6.74%.

The U.S. ranks 5th in apple exports

According to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations, in 2007 the United States exported 663,465 metric tonnes of apples, enough to make the United States rank fifth in that category. Chile ranks first, exporting 1,549,269 tonnes.

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 5th in raisin imports

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, in 2009-2010, the United States imported 23,000 metric tons of raisins, or 3.7% of the world’s total raisin imports. That’s enough to make the United States rank fifth out of twenty ranked countries. Russia ranks first, importing 60,000 metric tons, or 9.8% of the world total.

The U.S. ranks 5th in exports of lemons and limes

According to FAO Stat, the United States exported 147,311 tonnes of lemons and limes in 2007. This was 3.8% of the world’s total lemon and lime exports and was enough for the United States to rank fifth out of 142 countries in this category. Mexico ranked first, exporting 462,868 tonnes of lemons and limes, or 11.7% of the world’s total exports.

Entry prepared by Sean Fishel.