Each week, we'll share with you some of the most compelling numbers in our studies.
140 tons of force
On Friday, North Korea reported on the first test of a new solid-fuel rocket engine “with a thrust of 140tf (tons of force)” at Sohae Satellite Launching Station. The addition of the new horizontal engine test stand was first identified in satellite imagery from early December.
SOURCE: "New Engine Test Stand and Construction Progress at Sohae Satellite Launching Station" by CSIS's Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha, and Jennifer Jun.
$1.1 billion
Patriot is by far the most expensive single weapon system that the United States has supplied to Ukraine. The total cost is probably around $1.1 billion: $400 million for the system and $690 million for the missiles.
SOURCE: "Patriot to Ukraine: What Does It Mean?" by CSIS's Mark F. Cancian and Tom Karako.
20 percent
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has significantly disrupted global trade in agriculture, causing ripple effects worldwide. In Africa, a confluence of factors, including the conflict in Ukraine, has increased hunger by 20 percent.
SOURCE: "Food for Thought: How Should We Secure Global Trade in Agriculture?" by CSIS's Emily Benson and Elizabeth Duncan.
93 percent
93% of China's population have received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.
SOURCE: "China Travelogue #2" by CSIS's Scott Kennedy.
By the Numbers is composed weekly by Claire Dannenbaum, Claire Smrt, and the External Relations team.
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