How have CO₂ emissions per capita changed?Fossil fuel burning is the primary source of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and the…
China is making record-breaking progress in renewable energy. The country has already achieved its 2030 clean energy goal six years…
In 2023, if not already, India will take over China as the world’s most populous country.A key determinant of the…
To understand how the pandemic is evolving, it’s crucial to know how death rates from COVID-19 are affected by vaccination…
by Hannah Ritchie June 04, 2021Our World in Data presents the data and research to make progress against the world’s…
If the world adopted a plant-based diet we would reduce global agricultural land use by 75%by Hannah Ritchie March 04,…
Private jets are 5 to 14 times more polluting than commercial planes per passenger and 50 times more polluting than…
by Hannah RitchieFlying is a highly controversial topic in climate debates. There are a few reasons for this. The first is…
Many different breakdowns of global emissions are used to allocate blame or responsibility for addressing climate change: per capita, annual,…
by Hannah RitchieOur World in Data presents the data and research to make progress against the world’s largest problems. This…
Coal is responsible for over 800,000 premature deaths per year globally and many millions more serious and minor illnesses. In China alone,…
These two questions are at the center of the difficulties in reaching a global agreement like the Paris Accord where…
by Hannah RitchieOur World in Data presents the empirical evidence on global development in entries dedicated to specific topics. This…
Substituting less than one day per week’s worth of calories from beef and dairy products to chicken, fish, eggs, or…