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Cherry blossom timing
Our World in Data's scatter plot drew 22.3K views on X: 0.8x its typical post and #104 of 139 Our World in Data charts we track by views. Read Oct 10, 2026.
Our data scientist Tuna Acisu’s successful quest to continue a 1,200-year-old climate record, How can we learn about temperatures and climate change from before thermometers even existed?
Why it spread
It spread because it hit a hot topic that week, came from an independent author, and reached the top quarter of source reach, drawing 22,283 views, 209 likes, 51 reposts, 9 quotes, and 29 saves.
What worked
- The post framed a 1,200-year-old climate record through cherry tree bloom dates in Kyoto, Japan, making a long historical dataset feel human and timely.
- The chart type was a scatter showing cherry trees blossoming earlier due to warmer spring temperatures, which matched the hot topic that week.
- The post was branded, showed a source line, and came from an independent author, which helped it earn above average quote rate and top quarter source reach.
What to borrow
We could take a long historical record from our own data and turn it into a simple scatter that shows a clear before and after pattern, then publish it under our brand with a visible source line and an independent author voice.
Careful
Do not copy the exact cherry tree framing or assume the same numbers will repeat, and do not over-read the missing comment and points data as proof of anything.
Written by our analysis model from the measured numbers above, not by Our World in Data.
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Your numbers, the bar chart way.
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How far did Our World in Data's "Cherry blossom timing" chart travel?
22,283 views, 209 likes, 51 reposts and 29 saves on X, read Oct 10, 2026. A normal post from @OurWorldInData gets about 28.6K views.
What kind of chart is it?
A scatter plot. Cherry trees are blossoming earlier due to warmer spring temperatures.
Can I use Our World in Data's chart?
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