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Global electricity generation mix
Our World in Data's line chart drew 35.5K views on X: 1.2x its typical post and #62 of 139 Our World in Data charts we track by views. Read Oct 10, 2026.
The world is getting more of its electricity from renewables but less from nuclear power, The world needs to move away from fossil fuels to low-carbon power if we’re to reduce our carbon emissions and tackle climate change.
Why it spread
It spread because the post paired a clear line chart showing fossil fuels declining while renewables rise with a self-explaining message, drawing 232 likes, 79 reposts, 20 quotes, 37 saves, and 35,510 views, with a quote rate in the top quarter.
What worked
- The chart type is a line chart that shows fossil fuels declining while renewables rise in electricity share, which makes the trend easy to grasp at a glance.
- The post is highly self-labelling and explains itself, so viewers can understand the message without extra context.
- It is branded, shows a source line, and comes from an account with source reach in the top quarter, which supports trust and sharing.
What to borrow
We could use the same line chart form and self-explaining framing to show a long-term shift in our own data, keeping the source line visible and the takeaway in the text.
Careful
Do not over-read the absence of comment or points data, and do not assume the same quote rate or reach will apply to our account just because this post performed well.
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 "Where the world's electricity comes from" 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 4488ceb149e9.
Approximate values. Our two readings of this chart agreed only in part (confidence 0.39 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/4488ceb149e9 | Title, publisher, date, form, point count; with a Max key, the data link | Open |
| GET | /api/v1/charts/4488ceb149e9/data | Every point with its provenance and confidence, plus the redraw spec. Add ?format=csv for CSV | Max |
| GET | /api/v1/charts/4488ceb149e9/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/4488ceb149e9/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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Questions people ask
How far did Our World in Data's "Global electricity generation mix" chart travel?
35,510 views, 232 likes, 79 reposts and 37 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. Fossil fuels decline while renewables rise in electricity share.
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.