We’ve just updated all of our data on global CO₂ emissionsOur annual update based on the latest release from the Global Carbon Project. Explore it here.By Bobbie Macdonald, Hannah Ritchie and Edouard Mathieu — November 04, 2021
Fossil fuel subsidies: If we want to reduce greenhouse gas emissions we should not pay people to burn fossil-fuelsRepealing subsidies is not easy, but it is possible – and the world is slowly making progress in this directionBy Max Roser — November 03, 2021
Access to basic education: Almost 60 million children in primary school age are not in schoolThe world has made a lot of progress in recent generations, but millions of children are still not in school.By Max Roser — November 02, 2021
We just published our new work on global fish stocks and overfishingHow are fish stocks changing across the world? How much is overfished? Explore our latest work on this topic.By Hannah Ritchie — October 14, 2021
The International Energy Agency publishes the detailed, global energy data we all need, but its funders force it behind paywalls. Let’s ask them to change it.The high costs of data exclude many from the global dialogue on energy and climate. We need to change that.By Max Roser and Hannah Ritchie — October 07, 2021
Which countries are on track to reach global COVID-19 vaccination targets?Based on our international COVID-19 vaccination data, we publish projections of which countries are on track to achieve global targets.By Edouard Mathieu — September 23, 2021
We just published our new data explorer on Climate Change ImpactsExplore climate change impacts including temperature rise, ocean heat content, sea level rise and glacial melt.By Hannah Ritchie and Edouard Mathieu — September 21, 2021
Can we reduce fertilizer use without sacrificing food production?Some countries need more fertilizers to increase crop yields. But some could cut back without sacrificing food production.By Hannah Ritchie — September 09, 2021
Excess fertilizer use: Which countries cause environmental damage by overapplying fertilizers?Nutrients are essential for crop growth. But when they’re overapplied they become a pollutant. Which countries generate the most pollution?By Hannah Ritchie — September 07, 2021
To protect the world’s wildlife we must improve crop yields – especially across AfricaHabitat loss is the biggest threat to the world’s animals. Without improvements in crop yields, thousands of species could see much of their habitat lost to farmland. By Hannah Ritchie — September 02, 2021
Depression is complicated – this is how our understanding of the condition has evolved over timeDepression is the most common mental health condition. What do we know about its symptoms, severity and how these are measured?By Saloni Dattani — August 19, 2021
Smallholders produce one-third of the world’s food, less than half of what many headlines claimMost of the world’s farmers are smallholders. They are also often the poorest. How much of the world’s food do they produce?By Hannah Ritchie — August 06, 2021
How much of the world’s food production is dependent on pollinators?Many of the world’s pollinator insects are in decline. What does this mean for global food production?By Hannah Ritchie — August 02, 2021
Child Mortality: an everyday tragedy of enormous scale that we can make progress againstWe live in a world in which 10 children die every minute.By Max Roser — July 21, 2021
Smoking: How large of a global problem is it? And how can we make progress against it?Every year, around 8 million people die prematurely as a result of smoking. But there are things we can do to prevent this.By Max Roser — July 14, 2021
Three billion people cannot afford a healthy dietA healthy, nutritious diet is much more expensive than a calorie sufficient one. As a result, three billion people cannot afford a healthy diet.By Hannah Ritchie — July 12, 2021
Energy poverty and indoor air pollution: a problem as old as humanity that we can end within our lifetimeAbout 3 billion people in the world do not have access to modern energy sources for cooking and heating their homes. They are suffering from indoor air pollution as a consequence and millions die every year.By Max Roser — July 05, 2021
The world is making progress on clean water and sanitation, but is far behind its target to ensure universal access by 2030All countries pledged to provide safe water and sanitation for everyone by 2030. How far are we from reaching these targets?By Hannah Ritchie — July 01, 2021
Which countries have mandatory childhood vaccination policies?How do policies on childhood vaccinations vary across the world?By Guest Authors — June 11, 2021
Emissions from food alone could use up all of our budget for 1.5°C or 2°C – but we have a range of opportunities to avoid thisIf we want to meet our global climate targets we need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from food. What options do we have?By Hannah Ritchie — June 10, 2021
We just published our new data explorer on Crop YieldsExplore our new data explorer covering yields and yield gaps for a range of crops across the world.By Hannah Ritchie — June 08, 2021