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China and India have been the top sources of international students in the US since 2001, now making up a combined 54%
Since the 1950s, the top sources of international students in the US have changed, with Canada initially leading, followed by Iran in the 1970s, Taiwan and Japan in the 1980s and 90s, and China and India taking the lead from the 2000s onward. China and India account for a combined 54% of the total international students in the US as of the 2023/2024 academic year. By 2021, Nigeria entered the top ten, reaching 7th place by 2024.

China accounted for nearly one-third of the world's vehicle production in 2023
In 2023, global vehicle production surged, led by China with over 30 million vehicles — a 12% increase from 2022. The US and Japan followed, holding 11% and 10% shares, respectively. Global output rose 10%, reaching 93.55 million vehicles, up from 85.02 million in 2022. Only two African countries — South Africa and Morocco — made the top 25, highlighting the continent's developing automotive sector.

How Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Colombia overtook Nigeria in palm oil production
Nigeria was once a global leader in palm oil production, but it has been overtaken by Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Colombia. Indonesia, in particular, has seen a 34,018% increase in production since 1961, reaching 49.7 million tonnes by 2021.

Indonesia and Malaysia accounted for 84% of global palm oil production in 2021
Asian countries dominated the global palm oil market in 2021. Indonesia and Malaysia accounted for 67.8 million tonnes out of 80.7 million tonnes produced. Smaller producers like Nigeria (1.4 million tonnes) and Guatemala (0.8 million tonnes) had modest contributions.

Asian countries have dominated natural rubber production, with 90% of global output since 1990
Côte d'Ivoire emerged as the world's fourth-largest producer of natural rubber in 2022. Cote d'Ivoire, Nigeria, and Liberia are the only African countries in the top ten between 1990 and 2022.
Nigeria was among the top ten until 2010, but as of 2022, Côte d'Ivoire was the only African country in the top ten producers. 
Asian countries have historically led the world's natural rubber production, with the top seven countries — Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Vietnam, China, and Philippines — producing 87% of the global output between 1990 and 2022.

4 African countries were among the world’s top 20 most populous countries in 2020
Nigeria was the seventh most populous nation in the world in 2020, with 206.1 million people. Projected to reach a population of 401.3 million by 2050, Nigeria will rank third after India (1st) and China (2nd). According to Institut national d'études démographiques' projections, Nigeria, Ethiopia, DR Congo, Egypt, Tanzania, and Kenya will be among the world’s top 20 most populous countries by 2050.

A Trend Miss universe top winners by country From 2000
  • 2000–2005: Of the titles, two went to Venezuela and one to India and Puerto Rico. India's win in 2000 marked its first Miss Universe title.
  • 2006–2010: Mexico, Venezuela, and Puerto Rico each managed to win a single contest. Mexico's win in 2010 was particularly historic, given that it was the first time the country won the title of Miss Universe.
  • 2011–2015: While the Philippines and Venezuela each won two titles, Colombia took one.
  • 2016–2020: Mexico and South Africa managed one victory each; South Africa had consecutive victories in 2017 and 2019.
  • 2021–2024: India, Mexico, South Africa, and Denmark each secured one win. This win for India in 2021 is the third Miss Universe title in the country.

Top 10 Rice producing countries in the world from 1990 - 2024
  • 1990-2000: In this decade, China and India accounted for over 50% of the world's total output, with other dominant rice producers being Indonesia, Vietnam, and Bangladesh, with production figures falling between 20 and 30 million metric tons.
  • 2001-2010: China and India remained the two top producers, with China producing 140 million metric tons annually and India 100 million metric tons annually. 
  • 2011-2020: China and India continue to lead at about 150 million and 105 million metric tons, respectively. 
  • 2021-2024: China and India continued to lead. China reached 144.62 million metric tons in 2023/2024, and India accounted for 137.83 million metric tons.

Three Asian countries produced 87% of the world’s palm oil in the 2022/2023 market year
Nigeria produced 1.4 million tons of palm oil in 2022, 2% of the global production in the 2022/2023 market year, making the country the fifth largest producer of the commodity. Indonesia dominated global production with 59%, followed by Malaysia and Thailand.


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