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Global fruit production trends
Our World in Data's small multiples drew 59K views on X: 1.0x its typical post and #39 of 139 Our World in Data charts we track by views. Read Oct 10, 2026.
The world population grew fast over the last 60 years, but farmers grew fruits and vegetables even faster
Why it spread
This post spread because it paired a hot topic that week with an independent author, reaching 59,002 views, 285 likes, 75 reposts, 13 quotes, and 48 saves.
What worked
- The post text sets up a clear contrast: world population grew fast over the last 60 years, but farmers grew fruits and vegetables even faster.
- It ties the chart to a timely Data Insight from OurWorldInData, giving readers a reason to engage that day.
- The account is an independent author and the topic was hot that week, while source reach and quote rate both landed in the top quarter.
What to borrow
We could frame our own chart around a simple before and after contrast, then release it as a timely insight tied to a current topic.
Careful
Do not copy the exact topic or assume the same result, since the spread depended on a hot topic that week talents and an independent author, and the post shows no comment or save context beyond the measured numbers.
Written by our analysis model from the measured numbers above, not by Our World in Data.
Make it yours
Your numbers, in this table chart.
Starts from the real numbers of "Global food production of fruits, vegetables, and nuts from 1961 to 2022" 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 c5040f4e18e6.
Approximate values. Our two readings of this chart agreed only in part (confidence 0.31 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/c5040f4e18e6 | Title, publisher, date, form, point count; with a Max key, the data link | Open |
| GET | /api/v1/charts/c5040f4e18e6/data | Every point with its provenance and confidence, plus the redraw spec. Add ?format=csv for CSV | Max |
| GET | /api/v1/charts/c5040f4e18e6/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 \
--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 fruit production trends" chart travel?
59,002 views, 285 likes, 75 reposts and 48 saves on X, read Oct 10, 2026. A normal post from @MaxCRoser gets about 59K views.
What kind of chart is it?
A small multiples. Per capita fruit production trends across 49 varieties from 1961 to 2022.
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.