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Where the world lives
India and China lead the population ranking.
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A world of renewable power
See where renewable generating capacity is installed.
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The routes that carry copper
Chile → China: $20.9B, the largest retained route.
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The scale of economic output
United States has the highest retained value for 2025. 186 of 217 reporting economies have a value in this comparison.
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Economic output per person
Ireland has the highest retained value for 2025. 186 of 217 reporting economies have a value in this comparison.
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Where prices rose fastest
Iran has the highest retained value for 2025. 169 of 217 reporting economies have a value in this comparison.
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The longest reported life expectancies
Monaco has the highest retained value for 2024. 217 of 217 reporting economies have a value in this comparison.
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The first month of life
South Sudan has the highest retained value for 2024. 196 of 196 reporting economies have a value in this comparison.
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Completing lower secondary school
Russia has the highest retained value for 2022. 45 of 162 reporting economies have a value in this comparison.
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When housing takes more than 40%
Greece has the highest retained value for 2025. 30 of 35 reporting economies have a value in this comparison.
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Investment in research
Israel has the highest retained value for 2023. 84 of 155 reporting economies have a value in this comparison.
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Who uses the internet?
United Arab Emirates has the highest retained value for 2024. 182 of 210 reporting economies have a value in this comparison.
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Access to electricity
Aruba has the highest retained value for 2024. 215 of 215 reporting economies have a value in this comparison.
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Access to basic drinking water
Andorra has the highest retained value for 2024. 202 of 214 reporting economies have a value in this comparison.
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Renewables in the energy mix
Congo, Dem. Rep. has the highest retained value for 2021. 212 of 212 reporting economies have a value in this comparison.
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Electricity consumption per person
Iceland has the highest retained value for 2024. 149 of 217 reporting economies have a value in this comparison.
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The scale of annual carbon emissions
China has the highest retained value for 2024. 204 of 206 reporting economies have a value in this comparison.
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Who uses the internet? — mapped
Compare reported percentages across 182 economies in 2024. Grey areas have no retained value.
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Access to electricity — mapped
Compare reported percentages across 215 economies in 2024. Grey areas have no retained value.
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Access to basic drinking water — mapped
Compare reported percentages across 202 economies in 2024. Grey areas have no retained value.
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Renewables in the energy mix — mapped
Compare reported percentages across 212 economies in 2021. Grey areas have no retained value.
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Investment in research — mapped
Compare reported percentages across 84 economies in 2023. Grey areas have no retained value.
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When housing takes more than 40% — mapped
Compare reported percentages across 30 economies in 2025. Grey areas have no retained value.
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Crude oil: the leading trade routes
Canada → United States is the largest retained route. Displayed routes cover 42.8% of primary-line world trade.
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Gold: the leading trade routes
Canada → United Kingdom is the largest retained route. Displayed routes cover 35.8% of primary-line world trade.
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Natural gas: the leading trade routes
Norway → Germany is the largest retained route. Displayed routes cover 35.5% of primary-line world trade.
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Coal: the leading trade routes
Australia → Japan is the largest retained route. Displayed routes cover 57.0% of primary-line world trade.
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Iron ore: the leading trade routes
Australia → China is the largest retained route. Displayed routes cover 76.0% of primary-line world trade.
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Soybeans: the leading trade routes
Brazil → China is the largest retained route. Displayed routes cover 77.0% of primary-line world trade.
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Aluminum: the leading trade routes
Canada → United States is the largest retained route. Displayed routes cover 30.7% of primary-line world trade.
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Steel: the leading trade routes
China → Vietnam is the largest retained route. Displayed routes cover 30.0% of primary-line world trade.
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Wheat: the leading trade routes
Russia → Egypt is the largest retained route. Displayed routes cover 26.2% of primary-line world trade.
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Corn: the leading trade routes
United States → Mexico is the largest retained route. Displayed routes cover 41.6% of primary-line world trade.
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Coffee: the leading trade routes
Brazil → United States is the largest retained route. Displayed routes cover 33.4% of primary-line world trade.
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Cocoa: the leading trade routes
Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) → Netherlands is the largest retained route. Displayed routes cover 42.2% of primary-line world trade.
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Rice: the leading trade routes
Vietnam → Philippines is the largest retained route. Displayed routes cover 31.5% of primary-line world trade.
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Palm oil: the leading trade routes
Indonesia → India is the largest retained route. Displayed routes cover 48.6% of primary-line world trade.
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Cotton: the leading trade routes
Brazil → China is the largest retained route. Displayed routes cover 61.4% of primary-line world trade.
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Lithium: the leading trade routes
Chile → China is the largest retained route. Displayed routes cover 93.8% of primary-line world trade.
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Nickel: the leading trade routes
Norway → Netherlands is the largest retained route. Displayed routes cover 41.6% of primary-line world trade.
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Rare earths: the leading trade routes
Vietnam → Japan is the largest retained route. Displayed routes cover 60.5% of primary-line world trade.
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Silver: the leading trade routes
China → Hong Kong is the largest retained route. Displayed routes cover 53.7% of primary-line world trade.
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Potash: the leading trade routes
Canada → United States is the largest retained route. Displayed routes cover 58.0% of primary-line world trade.
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Uranium: the leading trade routes
Namibia → China is the largest retained route. Displayed routes cover 100.0% of primary-line world trade.
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Cobalt: the leading trade routes
DR Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo) → China is the largest retained route. Displayed routes cover 77.4% of primary-line world trade.
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Sugar: the leading trade routes
Brazil → Saudi Arabia is the largest retained route. Displayed routes cover 36.6% of primary-line world trade.
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