The U.S. ranks 7th in natural gas exports

According to the CIA World Factbook, in 2011 the United States exported an estimated 42,670,000,000 cubic meters of natural gas, or 3.7% of the world’s total natural gas exports. That is enough to make the United States rank seventh out of forty-nine natural gas exporting countries. Russia ranks first, exporting 200,100,000,000 cubic meters of natural gas, or 17.4% of the world’s total.

The U.S. ranks 1st in horse exports

According to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations, in 2010 the United States exported $414,788,000 worth of horses, or 20.6% of the world’s total value of horse exports. That is enough to make the United States rank first in that category.

The U.S. ranks 1st in small arms exports

According to the Small Arms Survey, in 2008 the United States exported $715,000,000 worth of small arms and light weapons. That was enough to make the United States rank first out of thirty-seven weapons-exporting countries ranked in that category.

The U.S. ranks 2nd in alfalfa exports

According to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations, in 2010 the United States exported 258,983 metric tonnes of alfalfa meal and pellets, or 19.8% of the world’s exports of that item. That was enough to make the United States rank  second out of eighty-six countries ranked in that category. Spain ranked first, exporting 473,004 tonnes, or 36.2% of the world’s exports.

The U.S. ranks 138th in reliance on exports

According to the World Bank, in 2009 the total value of exports of goods and services from the United States equaled to 11% of the country’s GDP. That makes the United States tied for one hundred and thirty-eighth with Brazil out of one hundred forty-three countries in that category. Luxembourg ranks first, with exports equaled to 169% of GDP.

The U.S. ranks 6th in headgear exports

According to the International Trade Centre, in 2008 the United States exported $207,096,000 worth of headgear, or 3.50% of the world’s total “headgear and parts thereof” exports for that year. That was enough to make the United States rank sixth in that category. China ranked first, exporting $2,385,698,000 worth, or 40.27% of the world total.

The U.S. ranks 6th in chicken exports

According to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations, in 2007 the U.S. exported 51,828,000 chickens, or 5.5% of the world’s total chicken exports. That was enough to make the United States rank sixth out of eighty-nine chicken-exporting countries. The Netherlands ranked first, exporting 185,234,000 chickens, or 19.6% of the world total.

The U.S. ranks 8th in tomato exports

According to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations, in 2007 the United States exported 245,315 metric tonnes of tomatoes, which is enough to make the United States rank eighth out of 156 countries ranked in that category. Mexico ranks first, exporting 1,072,646 tonnes.

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 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.