The Periodic Table of Commodity Returns (2012-2021)

Energy fuels led the way as commodity prices surged in 2021, with only precious metals providing negative returns. Read more

Companies Gone Public in 2021: Visualizing IPO Valuations

Tracking the companies that have gone public in 2021, their valuation, and how they did it. Read more

American Companies That Failed in China

The Chinese market is notoriously difficult for foreign businesses to gain a foothold in. Here, we look at U.S. brands that tried and failed Read more

Ranked: The Top 10 Countries by Energy Transition Investment

Global energy transition investment hit $755 billion in 2021. This chart ranks the top 10 countries by energy transition investment. Read more

Visualizing China’s Dominance in Clean Energy Metals

Despite being the world’s biggest carbon emitter, China is also a key producer of most of the critical minerals for the green revolution. Read more

Visualizing Ukraine’s Top Trading Partners and Products

This graphic visualizes Ukraine’s top international trading partners and the country’s most exported and imported products in 2020. 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

The Future of Global Coal Production (2021-2024F)

Coal came under scrutiny for its high carbon emissions at COP26, but many countries are forecasted to increase coal production until 2024. Read more

Mapped: All the World’s Military Personnel

Which countries have the biggest militaries in the world? This map reveals all the world’s military personnel. Read more

How Far Are We From Phasing Out Coal?

In 2021 coal-fired electricity generation reached all-time highs, rising 9% from the year prior. Here’s what it’d take to phase it out of the energy mix. Read more