Each week, we'll share with you some of the most compelling numbers in our studies.
14 million gross tons
In 2024, a single Chinese shipbuilder—the China State Shipbuilding Corporation—delivered over 250 ships, adding up to a staggering volume of 14 million gross tons. U.S. shipbuilders produced only 5 ships with a volume of 76,000 gross tons.
SOURCE: "Murky Waters: Navigating the Risks of China’s Dual-Use Shipyards" by CSIS's Matthew P. Funaiole, Brian Hart, and Aidan Powers-Riggs.
2.5 percent
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is home to some of the world’s richest copper deposits, with ore grades surpassing 2.5 percent—more than 4 times the global average and 11 times that of the largest operating copper mine in the United States.
SOURCE: "Building Critical Minerals Cooperation Between the United States and the Democratic Republic of the Congo" by CSIS's Gracelin Baskaran.
30 million people
As Sudan's civil war approaches the two-year mark, humanitarian conditions in the country continue to worsen with more than 30 million people in need of humanitarian assistance.
SOURCE: "A New Phase in Sudan’s Civil War" by CSIS's Cameron Hudson.
37 out of 44
One study warns that China has overtaken the United States in 37 of 44 critical technologies, including advanced robotics and autonomous systems, contesting U.S. global tech leadership.
SOURCE: "Protecting Intellectual Property for National Security: A Transition Report for the New Administration" by CSIS's Kirti Gupta, Andrei Iancu, Walter G. Copan, and Chris Borges.
By the Numbers is composed weekly by Lauren Adler and the External Relations team.
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