We round up the most popular, most discussed, and most liked visualizations of the month on Voronoi, our new data storytelling platform.
Visual Capitalist partnered with The Greenbrier Companies to explore U.S. rail freight and learn what materials rail moved the most in 2023.
China remains the largest coal consumer, making up 56% of the global total.
For this graphic, Visual Capitalist has partnered with Range ETFs to explore world coal consumption in 2023 and find out who consumed the most coal.
The energy sector accounts for 40% of the value of global commodity exports. And there’s a key product within it that dominates international trade.
China and the U.S. account for nearly half of fossil fuel use.
This graphic shows the sources of energy used globally in 2023, measured in exajoules, with fossil fuels making up 81% of the energy mix.
Ten materials, including cobalt, lithium, graphite, and rare earths, are deemed critical by all three.
What are the safest energy sources? This graphic shows both GHG emissions and accidental deaths caused by different energy sources.
Coal still leads the charge when it comes to electricity, representing 35% of global power generation.