Global gold production has grown exponentially since the 1800s, with 86% of all above-ground gold mined in the last 200 years. Read more
Just three countries—the U.S., Saudi Arabia and Russia—make up the lion’s share of global oil supply. Here are the biggest oil producers in 2022. Read more
Why are the number of North Korean defectors decreasing? We cover the number of defectors by year and map their perilous escape routes. Read more
As BRICS is set to add six new countries, how does the bloc and its new members’ GDP compare with that of the G7? Read more
This graphic visualizes the top donors to Ukraine between January 2022, and July 2023. Read more
Established by China, Russia, and former Soviet states, the SCO serves as a counterbalance to Western influence in Eurasia. Read more
The U.S. is the biggest weapons exporter in the world, but which other countries take up a significant share of global arms exports in 2022? And how has that share… Read more
Euro, yen, and yuan—one is not like the other as we visualize the best and worst returns of the world’s major currencies. Read more
From cultural events that dominated headlines to geopolitical shifts and clashes, what major events defined 2023? Read more
Together, the top five countries with the largest forests account for more than half of the world’s entire forest cover. Read more