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Dutch electricity mix transition
Our World in Data's line chart drew 34.3K views on X: 1.2x its typical post and #64 of 139 Our World in Data charts we track by views. Read Oct 10, 2026.
Renewables have taken the lead in Dutch electricity production, For the first time, in 2024, more than half of the electricity produced in the Netherlands came from renewable sources, and almost all of it (45%) from solar and wind.
Why it spread
It spread because it explains itself and hit a hot topic that week, with 284 likes, 73 reposts, 12 quotes, 27 saves and 34,340 views.
What worked
- The post text states the main finding plainly: for the first time, more than half of Dutch electricity came from renewables in 2024, with almost all of it, 45%, from solar and wind.
- The line chart is self labelling and branded, and it shows a sharp and recent shift, so viewers can grasp the trend without extra explanation.
- The source line is shown and the account has top quarter source reach, which supports trust and sharing.
What to borrow
Use the same framing for our own charts: lead with the first time or turning point, keep the chart self labelling, show the source line, and tie it to a hot topic that week.
Careful
Do not over read the quote rate as above average or the design polish as medium; the post has no comments or points, and the account typical likes and times the account normal are not given, so we cannot compare performance to the account baseline.
Written by our analysis model from the measured numbers above, not by Our World in Data.
Make it yours
Your numbers, in this line chart.
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| GET | /api/v1/charts/a907b7e45a9b | Title, publisher, date, form, point count; with a Max key, the data link | Open |
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| POST | /mcp | Tool get_chart_data with this id, for Claude, Cursor and other agents | Max |
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How far did Our World in Data's "Dutch electricity mix transition" chart travel?
34,340 views, 284 likes, 73 reposts and 27 saves on X, read Oct 10, 2026. A normal post from @OurWorldInData gets about 28.6K views.
What kind of chart is it?
A line chart. For the first time, most Dutch electricity comes from renewables.
Can I use Our World in Data's chart?
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