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Air conditioning adoption
Our World in Data's bar chart drew 33.4K views on X: 1.2x its typical post and #68 of 139 Our World in Data charts we track by views. Read Oct 10, 2026.
Air conditioning is almost universal in the US and Japan, but not elsewhere.
Why it spread
It spread because the post explains itself and comes from an independent author, earning 198 likes, 58 reposts, 8 quotes, 47 saves and 33,417 views, withisas above average quote rate and a source line reaching the top quarter.
What worked
- The bar chart shows AC adoption varying widely across regions, so the comparison is instantly readable.
- The post text ties the chart to intense heat this summer and a predicted strong El Niño, giving the data a timely reason to share.
- The chart is branded, shows its source line, and is highly self labelling, so viewers can trust and reuse it without extra context.
What to borrow
We could pair one of our own bar charts with a short seasonal hook and clear self labelling, then keep the source line visible so others can repost it easily.
Careful
Do not over read the missing comment count or account typical likes, and do not assume the same framing will work for every region or topic.
Written by our analysis model from the measured numbers above, not by Our World in Data.
Make it yours
Your numbers, in this bar chart.
Starts from the real numbers of "Share of households with air conditioning in 2025" by Our World in Data. Replace every number with yours before you post. Make one like this, step by step
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Use this chart via API
On the Max plan you can pull this chart's numbers with the provenance of each one, as JSON or CSV, with its redraw spec, or call it from an agent over MCP. Chart id b158adb44f29.
| Path | Returns | Plan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GET | /api/v1/charts/b158adb44f29 | Title, publisher, date, form, point count; with a Max key, the data link | Open |
| GET | /api/v1/charts/b158adb44f29/data | Every point with its provenance and confidence, plus the redraw spec. Add ?format=csv for CSV | Max |
| GET | /api/v1/charts/b158adb44f29/render?view=1 | The draw-only view this page uses | Open |
| POST | /mcp | Tool get_chart_data with this id, for Claude, Cursor and other agents | Max |
curl -s https://viral-chart.com/api/v1/charts/b158adb44f29/data \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $VIRALCHART_KEY"claude mcp add --transport http viralchart https://viral-chart.com/mcp \
--header "Authorization: Bearer $VIRALCHART_KEY"60 requests a minute per key; over that you get 429 with Retry-After. Up to 5 keys per account, made on your account page and shown once. Without Max, the data route answers 402 with a link to the plans. The numbers describe a chart its publisher owns, and every file carries a license note.
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Questions people ask
How far did Our World in Data's "Air conditioning adoption" chart travel?
33,417 views, 198 likes, 58 reposts and 47 saves on X, read Oct 10, 2026. A normal post from @OurWorldInData gets about 28.6K views.
What kind of chart is it?
A bar chart. AC adoption varies widely across regions.
Can I use Our World in Data's chart?
Use the format, not the picture. The chart, logo and design belong to Our World in Data. ViralChart redraws the chart type with your numbers and words, and credits the original publisher.