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Dutch electricity sources
Our World in Data's line chart drew 80.8K views on X: 1.4x its typical post and #27 of 139 Our World in Data charts we track by views. Read Oct 10, 2026.
Most electricity in the Netherlands now comes from renewables.
Why it spread
This chart post spread because it paired a clear, self-explaining line chart about Dutch electricity reaching a renewables majority with an independent author and a trusted data-journalism account, drawing 1,031 likes, 289 reposts, 31 quotes, 86 saves and 80,840 views.
What worked
- The chart explains itself, so viewers grasp the renewables milestone without extra reading.
- It comes from an independent author, which adds credibility beyond the posting account.
- It is branded and shows a source line, and the source reach sits in the top quarter, while the quote rate is above average.
What to borrow
We could take a single clear milestone from our own data, let the chart explain itself, credit an independent author, and keep our branding and source line visible.
Careful
Do not copy the exact numbers outlook or assume the same reach; the account typical likes and times the account normal are not given, so we cannot claim this outperformed the account's usual results.
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.
Starts from the real numbers of "For the first time, most Dutch electricity comes from renewables" by Our World in Data. Replace every number with yours before you post. Make one like this, step by step
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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 a35eb1494a34.
Approximate values. Our two readings of this chart agreed only in part (confidence 0.42 of 1), so check the original before you quote a number. The API marks it lowConfidence, and ?min_confidence=0.5 leaves it out.
| Path | Returns | Plan | |
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| GET | /api/v1/charts/a35eb1494a34 | Title, publisher, date, form, point count; with a Max key, the data link | Open |
| GET | /api/v1/charts/a35eb1494a34/data | Every point with its provenance and confidence, plus the redraw spec. Add ?format=csv for CSV | Max |
| GET | /api/v1/charts/a35eb1494a34/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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-H "Authorization: Bearer $VIRALCHART_KEY"claude mcp add --transport http viralchart https://viral-chart.com/mcp \
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Questions people ask
How far did Our World in Data's "Dutch electricity sources" chart travel?
80,840 views, 1,031 likes, 289 reposts and 86 saves on X, read Oct 10, 2026. A normal post from @MaxCRoser gets about 59K views.
What kind of chart is it?
A line chart. Most Dutch electricity now comes from renewables for first time.
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.