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Global land use
Our World in Data's annotated chart drew 28.3K views on X: 1.0x its typical post and #78 of 139 Our World in Data charts we track by views. Read Oct 10, 2026.
Nearly half of the world’s habitable land is used for agriculture.
Why it spread
It spread because an independent author posted a branded chart with a clear source line and high self labelling, reaching 28,317 views, 313 likes, 124 reposts, 12 quotes and 74 saves, with a quote rate above average and source reach in the top quarter.
What worked
- The post text leads with a simple, striking fact: nearly half of the world's habitable land is used for agriculture.
- The chart is branded and shows its source line, which supports trust and makes the data easy to attribute.
- The framing contrasts the 80% of agricultural land used for livestock with the much smaller share of protein and calories from meat and dairy, creating a memorable tension.
What to borrow
We could use the same form by pairing one bold land use or resource share with a second share that reveals a mismatch, and by keeping our own branding and source line visible.
Careful
Do not over-read the quote rate or source reach as proof of quality, and do not copy the independent author status or the exact numbers as if they were our own.
Written by our analysis model from the measured numbers above, not by Our World in Data.
Make it yours
Your numbers, in this stacked bar chart.
Starts from the real numbers of "Global land use for food production" 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 d59bd4f384d1.
| Path | Returns | Plan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GET | /api/v1/charts/d59bd4f384d1 | Title, publisher, date, form, point count; with a Max key, the data link | Open |
| GET | /api/v1/charts/d59bd4f384d1/data | Every point with its provenance and confidence, plus the redraw spec. Add ?format=csv for CSV | Max |
| GET | /api/v1/charts/d59bd4f384d1/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/d59bd4f384d1/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 "Global land use" chart travel?
28,317 views, 313 likes, 124 reposts and 74 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. Land use distribution for food production and human habitation.
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.