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Energy ladder by income
Our World in Data's annotated chart drew 14.8K views on X: 0.5x its typical post and #128 of 139 Our World in Data charts we track by views. Read Oct 10, 2026.
More than three billion people in the world do not have access to modern energy sources, such as electricity, for cooking.
Why it spread
It spread because the post explains itself and uses an unusual chart type, reaching 14,812 views with 172 likes, 52 reposts, 5 quotes, and 17 saves.
What worked
- The post text explains itself by stating the problem plainly: more than three billion people lack access to modern energy sources for cooking.
- The chart uses an unusual form to show energy source shifts with income from solid to clean fuels, which stands out in a data journalism feed.
- The chart is branded, shows a source line, and has high self labelling, so viewers can trust and understand it quickly.
What to borrow
We could pair a plain language framing of a global problem with an unusual chart form that shows a shift across income levels, and keep our branding and source line visible.
Careful
Do not over read the low quote count or the medium design polish as signs of weakness, and do not copy the exact topic without checking whether our own data supports the same framing.
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| GET | /api/v1/charts/8ed14b18ac22 | Title, publisher, date, form, point count; with a Max key, the data link | Open |
| GET | /api/v1/charts/8ed14b18ac22/data | Every point with its provenance and confidence, plus the redraw spec. Add ?format=csv for CSV | Max |
| GET | /api/v1/charts/8ed14b18ac22/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/8ed14b18ac22/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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How far did Our World in Data's "Energy ladder by income" chart travel?
14,812 views, 172 likes, 52 reposts and 17 saves on X, read Oct 10, 2026. A normal post from @OurWorldInData gets about 28.6K views.
What kind of chart is it?
A annotated chart. Energy source shifts with income from solid to clean fuels.
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.