Charted: $5 Trillion in Global Commodity Exports, by Sector

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. Read more

The Uses of Corn: Industries Affected by High Corn Prices

Corn has many uses that make modern life possible. This infographic breaks down U.S. corn usage in 2020. Read more

Animated Map: U.S. Droughts Over the Last 20 Years

The Western U.S. is no stranger to droughts. But this year’s is one of the worst yet. Here’s a historical look at U.S. droughts since 1999. Read more

The World’s Top Coffee Producing Countries

Coffee is the third most consumed beverage globally. Here we visualize the countries that have the highest coffee production in the world. Read more

Visualizing the World’s Biggest Rice Producers

Over half of the world’s population lives on rice as a staple food, but just a few countries dominate global rice production. Read more

Visualizing the World’s Loss of Forests Since the Ice-Age

How much has the world’s land use changed over the last 10,000 years, and how have forests been impacted? Read more

Timeline: The Domestication of Animals

This graphic shows a timeline of when 15 different animals became domesticated, based on archaeological findings. Read more

Ranked: The World’s Top Cotton Producers

As the most-used natural fiber, cotton has become the most important non-food agricultural product. Read more

How Big is the U.S. Cheese Stockpile?

The U.S. has 1.5 billion pounds of cheese in cold storage across the country—around $3.4 billion worth of cheese. Read more

The World’s Top Cocoa Producing Countries

Here are the largest cocoa producing countries globally—from Côte d’Ivoire to Brazil—as cocoa prices hit record highs. Read more