Each week, we'll share with you some of the most compelling numbers in our studies.
230 times
China’s shipbuilding capacity is over 230 times that of the United States. U.S. Navy estimates find that a single Chinese shipyard currently has more capacity than all U.S. shipyards combined.
SOURCE: "Rebuilding the Arsenal of Democracy: The U.S. and Chinese Defense Industrial Bases in an Era of Great Power Competition" by CSIS's Seth G. Jones and Alexander Palmer.
2,400 degrees
Niobium's unparalleled resilience against extreme thermal stresses, withstanding temperatures over 2,400 degrees Celsius, renders it indispensable for critical components in hypersonic vehicles.
SOURCE: "Hypersonic Hegemony: Niobium and the Western Hemisphere’s Role in the U.S.-China Power Struggle" by CSIS's Guido L. Torres, Laura Delgado López, Ryan C. Berg, and Henry Ziemer.
39 percent
Ukraine’s agricultural sector has been a major front in Russia’s war, likely to undercut a main source of Ukraine’s income. The value of agriculture as a proportion of Ukraine’s GDP was 39 percent lower in 2022 than 2021.
SOURCE: "Food as the “Silent Weapon”: Russia’s Gains and Ukraine’s Losses" by CSIS's Caitlin Welsh and Joseph Glauber.
30,000 women
More than 30,000 women die each year from cervical cancer in Latin America and the Caribbean, making it a leading cause of death for women in the region.
SOURCE: "Preventing HPV and Eliminating Cervical Cancer in the Americas" by CSIS's Katherine E. Bliss.
By the Numbers is composed weekly by Lauren Adler and the External Relations team.
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