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International rankings of Russia

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International rankings of Russia

The following are international rankings of Russia.

Contents

Agriculture

  • Largest barley producer, output of 15.7 million metric (2007)
  • Largest buckwheat producer, output of 1 004 850 (2007)
  • Largest oats producer, output of 5.1 million metric tons (2005)
  • Largest rye producer, output of 3.6 million metric tons (2005)
  • Largest sunflower seed producer, output of 6.3 million metric tons (2005)
  • Largest currant and gooseberry producer, output of 463,500 tons (2005)
  • Largest raspberry producer, output of 110,000 tons (2004)
  • Largest vetches producer, output of 377,750 tons
  • Largest livestock of domesticated reindeer, about two-thirds of the world's

    • Cities

  • GaWC Inventory of World Cities, 1999: Moscow 7 points, Alpha World City
  • GaWC Inventory of World Cities, 1999: St. Petersburg 1 point, Minimal evidence of world city formation

    • Economic

  • The Wall Street Journal and the Heritage Foundation: Index of Economic Freedom 2006, ranked 122 out of 157 countries
  • International Monetary Fund: GDP (nominal) per capita 2006, ranked 59 out of 182 countries
  • International Monetary Fund: GDP (nominal) 2009, ranked 8 out of 181 countries
  • World Economic Forum: Global Competitiveness Index 2006-2007, ranked 62 out of 125 countries

    • Demographics

  • United Nations: Human Development Index 2006, ranked 65 out of 177 countries
  • A.T. Kearney/Foreign Policy Magazine: Globalization Index 2006, ranked 47 out of 62 countries
  • Highest crude divorce rate, 4.42 per 1000 (2004)

    • Energy

  • Largest proven natural gas reserves, 44,650,000,000,000 m³ (2008)
  • Largest natural gas producer, 654,000,000,000 m³ (2007)
  • Largest natural gas exporter, 173,000,000,000 cu m (2007)
  • Largest oil producer, 9,980,000 bbl/d (1,587,000 m3/d) (2009)

    • Environment

  • Yale University Environmental Performance Index 2014: ranked 73 out of 178 countries

    • E-Government

  • United Nations E-Government Survey 2014: not ranked in top 10 countries

    • Geography

  • Largest forest area, 8,087,900 km²
  • Largest land area, 17,075,200 km²
  • Largest total area, 17,098,242 km²
  • Largest EEZ continental shelf area, 3,817,843 km2
  • Largest unfrozen freshwater reserves, approximately one-quarter of the world's
  • Most countries bordered, 14 (16 if Abkhazia and South Ossetia are counted), the same number as with China
  • Most time zones (contiguous territory), 9

    • Military

  • Largest nuclear arsenal, 5,200 / 8,800 active/total warheads (2005 est)
  • Largest tank army, 22,800 tanks

    • Mining

  • Largest asbestos producer, 925,000 tons (2005)
  • Largest diamond producer, 38,000,000 carats (2005)
  • Largest nickel producer, 300,000 tons (2005)
  • Largest palladium producer, 143 tons (2005)

    • Politics

  • Transparency International 2014 Corruption Perceptions Index: ranked 136 out of 175 countries
  • Reporters Without Borders 2014 Press Freedom Index: ranked 148 out of 180 countries
  • Economist Intelligence Unit 2014 Democracy Index: ranked 132 out of 167 countries

    • Society

  • Economist Intelligence Unit: Quality-of-life index 2005, ranked 102 out of 108 countries

    • Sports

  • Top position at World Chess Rankings (men), top 10 players average score of 2724 (2009)
  • Top position at World Chess Rankings (women), top 10 players average score of 2469 (2009)
  • Russia/USSR: Most Winter Olympic gold medals, 120 (2008)
  • Russia/USSR: Winner of most Bandy World Championships (men), 19 (1957, 1961, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1985, 1989, 1991, 1999, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2008) (as of 2009)
  • Russia/USSR: Most World Chess Champions, 10 (as of 2009)
  • Russia/USSR: Best performance at UCI Track World Championships, Women (cycling), 48 gold medals, 111 total medals (2009)
  • Russia/USSR: Best performance at FIE World Championships in Fencing, 121 gold medals, 257 total medals (2009)
  • Russia/USSR: Best performance at World Figure Skating Championships, 74 gold medals, 178 total medals, (2009)
  • Russia/USSR: Best performance at World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, 138 gold medals, 333 total medals (2009)
  • Russia/USSR: Best performance at World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships, 23 gold medals, 58 total medals (2009)
  • Russia/USSR: Best performance at gymnastics Trampoline World Championships, 21 gold medals (2009)
  • Russia/USSR: Best performance at World Women's Handball Championship, 7 gold medals, 10 total medals (2009)
  • Russia/USSR: Winner of most Ice Hockey World Championships (men), 25 times winner (2009)
  • Russia/USSR: Best performance at Team Ice Racing World Championship, 26 times winner, (2009)
  • Russia/USSR: Best performance at World Shooting Championships, 307 gold medals, 656 total medals (2009)
  • Russia/USSR: Best performance at World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Women, 24 gold medals, 69 total medals (2009)
  • Russia/USSR: Best performance at World Sprint Speed Skating Championships for Men, 11 gold medals, 24 total medals (2009)
  • Russia/USSR: Winner of most Volleyball World Championships (men), 6 (1949, 1952, 1960, 1962, 1978, 1982) (2006)
  • Russia/USSR: Winner of most Volleyball World Championships (women), 6 (1952, 1956, 1960, 1970, 1990, 2006) (2006)
  • Russia/USSR: Winner of most Volleyball World Cups (men), 5 (1965, 1977, 1981, 1991, 1999) (2009)
  • Russia/USSR: Best performance at World Weightlifting Championships (men), 350 gold medals, 746 total medals (2007)
  • Russia/USSR: Best performance at FILA Wrestling World Championships, 64 times winner in three team tournaments (2009)

    • Technology

  • Economist Intelligence Unit e-readiness rankings 2007, ranked 57 out of 69 countries
  • Most television broadcast stations, 7,306 (as of 1998)
  • Most space launches per year, 32 in 2009

    • Transport

  • Largest total length of electrified railways, over 44,000 km

    • References

    International rankings of Russia Wikipedia
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