The U.S. ranks 4th in cherry consumption

According to the USDA, in 2009-2010 Americans consumed 205,750 metric tonnes of fresh cherries (sweet and sour), which makes the United States rank fourth out of fifteen ranked economies in that category. The EU-27 nations ranked first, consuming 410,510 metric tonnes.

The U.S. ranks 2nd in raisin exports

According to the USDA, in 2009-2010, the United States exported 150,000 metric tons of raisins, or 21.6% of the world’s total raisin exports, which is enough to make the United States rank second out of twenty ranked countries in that category. Turkey ranks first, exporting 250,000 metric tons, or 36.0% of the world total.

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 8th in cotton production

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, in 2008 the United States produced 911 millions of 480 lbs. bales which was enough to make the United States rank eighth in that category. Australia ranked first, producing 1991 millions of 480 lbs. bales of cotton.

Entry prepared by Charles Dillon.

The U.S. ranks 1st in corn production

According to the USDA, in 2008-09, the United States produced 307.39 million tonnes of corn, or 38.9% of the world’s total corn production. That was enough to make the United States rank first in that category.

The U.S. ranks 1st in corn yield

According to the USDA, in 2008-09 the United States had a corn yield of 9.66 tonnes per hectare, which was enough to make the United States rank first in that category. The global average for corn yield was 5.05 tonnes per hectare.

The U.S. ranks 1st in corn planting

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, in 2008-2009 there were 31.83 million hectares of corn planted in the United States, or 20.4% of the world total. That was enough to make the United States rank first in that category.

The U.S. ranks 86th in breads and grains

According to the USDA, Americans spend, on average, 11.39% of their total food expenditures on breads and grains, which makes the United States rank eighty-sixth in that category. Nepal ranks first, with an average of 57.61% of an average Nepali food expenditure going toward breads and grains.

The U.S. ranks 73rd in dairy spending

According to the USDA, Americans spend, on average, 8.59% of their food expenditures on dairy products, which makes the United States rank seventy-third out of 114 countries in that category.

Pakistan ranks first, with per capita dairy expenditures at 26.84% of total food expenditures. Sierra Leone ranks last, with per capita dairy expenditures at 1.13% of total food expenditures.

The world average is 9.60% in that category. The country closest to the world average is Peru, at 9.62%.

The U.S. ranks 10th in tobacco and beverages

According to the USDA, Americans spend, on average, 28.71% of their food budget on tobacco and beverages, which makes the United States rank tenth out of 114 countries in that category.

The United Kingdom ranks first, spending an average of 47.53% of their per capita food budget on tobacco and beverages. Tajikistan ranks last, spending an average of 1.19% of their per capita food budget on tobacco and beverages.

The global average in this category is 15.91%. The country closest to the world average is Italy, at 16.18%.