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CO2 emissions vs GDP
Our World in Data's scatter plot drew 29.4K views on X: 1.0x its typical post and #73 of 139 Our World in Data charts we track by views. Read Oct 10, 2026.
The world faces two energy problems: hundreds of millions lack access to energy, and most of our energy still produces greenhouse gas emissions.
Why it spread
It spread because a trusted independent author posted a clear scatter chart on a hot topic that week, reaching 29,361 views with 443 likes, 184 reposts, 15 quotes and 126 saves.
What worked
- The post framed the issue as two energy problems at once, which made the chart feel like a story rather than a single statistic.
- The scatter chart showed that CO2 emissions are too high while energy poverty persists, a pairing that is easy to grasp and hard to dismiss.
- The post was self labelling and branded, with a source line, so readers could trust and share it quickly.
What to borrow
We could pair two related measures in one scatter chart and open with a plain two part framing, then label and brand it clearly with our source line.
Careful
Do not over read the quote rate as proof of debate, since comments are not given, and do not assume the same result without a hot topic and an independent author.
Written by our analysis model from the measured numbers above, not by Our World in Data.
Make it yours
Your numbers, the bar chart way.
Starts from the real numbers of "Per capita consumption-based CO2 emissions vs GDP per capita" by Our World in Data. Replace every number with yours before you post. Make one like this, step by step
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| GET | /api/v1/charts/bdccd244f43d | Title, publisher, date, form, point count; with a Max key, the data link | Open |
| GET | /api/v1/charts/bdccd244f43d/data | Every point with its provenance and confidence, plus the redraw spec. Add ?format=csv for CSV | Max |
| GET | /api/v1/charts/bdccd244f43d/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 |
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--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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How far did Our World in Data's "CO2 emissions vs GDP" chart travel?
29,361 views, 443 likes, 184 reposts and 126 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. CO2 emissions are too high while energy poverty persists.
Can I use Our World in Data's chart?
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