The following content is sponsored by The Very Good Food Company Exploring The Consumer Potential of Plant-Based Alternatives Plant-based alternatives have exploded in recent years, and by 2030 the total market value is predicted to surpass a whopping $161…
What Does it Take to be Wealthy in America? The goalposts of wealth are always shifting due to inflation and other factors. For example, someone with a net worth of $1 million several decades ago would have been considered…
The following content is sponsored by The LEAF Coalition. How Ending Tropical Deforestation Can Keep Global Warming Below 1.5°C In the case of global warming, a few degrees make all the difference. The United Nations’ latest IPCC report emphasizes…
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Charted: Four Decades of U.S. Inflation In May 2022, the annual rate of U.S. inflation grew to 8.6%—the highest it’s been in four decades, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. What’s driving this surge, and what products are…
Missing Migrants: Lost Lives Along the Mediterranean Sea Each year, thousands of migrants flee war-torn countries in search of asylum. Even before the migrant crisis caused by the Russo-Ukrainian War, Europe has been the focal point in the past…
For a full-size option or to inquire about posters, please visit Pablo Carlos Budassi’s website. A Logarithmic Map of the Entire Observable Universe Among the scientific community, it’s widely believed that so far humans have only discovered about 5%…
Household Income Distribution in the U.S. Visualized as 100 Homes Income inequality and wealth disparity have been frequent topics of conversation, even before the pandemic upended the economy. Now, rising inflation and interest rates, and a possible recession on…
If you’re a regular visitor to Visual Capitalist, you know that we’re your home base for data-driven, visual storytelling that helps explain a complex world. But did you know there’s a way to get even more out of Visual…
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The following content is sponsored by ICE. ESG Data: The Four Motivations Driving Usage Data is key to the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) revolution. Access to granular ESG data can help boost transparency for market participants. Unfortunately, 63%…
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The following content is sponsored by Northstar Clean Technologies The Hierarchy of Zero Waste Many cities have set ambitious zero waste targets in the upcoming decades. The idea is to have communities where waste generation is avoided, and products…
The Current State of the Global Gender Gap As a global society, we still have a long way to go before we reach gender equality around the world. According to the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) latest Global Gender Gap…
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The following content is sponsored by Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters. Raw Material Inflation in Canada Inflation in Canada is climbing, and it has impacted the raw materials manufacturers use to produce goods. In fact, raw material prices have climbed…
Climate change is already causing sea levels to rise across the globe. In the 20th century alone, it’s estimated that the mean global sea level rose by 11-16 cm. How much will sea levels change in the coming years,…
The following content is sponsored by ICE. How Environmental Markets Advance Net Zero In 2021, roughly 20% of global carbon emissions were covered by carbon pricing mechanisms. Meanwhile, the global price of carbon increased 91%, bolstered by government, corporate,…
The following content is sponsored by Bloom Health Partners Operational Health Tech: A New Billion Dollar Market Many lessons were learned throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, but what has become most apparent is the need to invest in healthcare on…
Interest Rate Hikes vs. Inflation Rate, by Country Imagine today’s high inflation like a car speeding down a hill. In order to slow it down, you need to hit the brakes. In this case, the “brakes” are interest rate…
3 Insights From the Latest U.S. Economic Data Each month, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York publishes monthly economic snapshots. To make this report accessible to a wider audience, we’ve identified the three most important takeaways from the…
The following content is sponsored by ICE. How Environmental Markets Advance Net Zero In 2021, roughly 20% of global carbon emissions were covered by carbon pricing mechanisms. Meanwhile, the global price of carbon increased 91%, bolstered by government, corporate,…
How Affordable is Gas in Latin America? As gas prices have risen around the world, not each region and country is impacted equally. Globally, the average price for a liter of gas was $1.44 USD on June 13, 2022.…
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The following content is sponsored by Secure World Foundation. View the high-resolution version of this infographic What Are Anti-Satellite Weapons? At any given moment, there are thousands of satellites orbiting the Earth for commercial, civil, strategic, and military reasons.…
The following content is sponsored by The Very Good Food Company Plant-Based Products: The Journey from Bean to Burger As plant-based products become more and more popular, their demand continues to skyrocket. As a result, alternatives like meatless meat…
The following content is sponsored by Tenacious Labs. Spotlight on Colorado’s Cannabis Market In 2014, Colorado made history by being the first state to have the sale of legal recreational cannabis take place. Once considered unchartered territory, the state…
The following content is sponsored by the Hinrich Foundation. The Benefits of Free Trade History has shown that trade can be a powerful engine for economic growth. Despite this, the number of protectionist policies enacted around the world has…
Click to view a larger version of the map. Mapping Shipping Lanes: Maritime Traffic Around the World Each year, thousands of ships travel across the globe, transporting everything from passengers to consumer goods like wheat and oil. But just…
Visualizing the World’s Most Popular Religions According to some estimates, there are over 4,000 religions, faiths groups, and denominations that exist around the world today. Researchers and academics generally categorize the world’s religions into five major groups: Christianity, Islam,…
Explore the full-size version (19mb) of this visualization. Today, highly detailed maps of our planet’s surface are just a click away. In times past, however, access to information was much more limited. It wasn’t until the 1800s that comparison…