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Global land use over time
Our World in Data's stacked bar chart drew 17.6K views on X: 0.6x its typical post and #117 of 139 Our World in Data charts we track by views. Read Oct 10, 2026.
How have humans reshaped the world’s land over the last 12,000 years?
Why it spread
It spread because it hit a hot topic that week and came from an independent author, drawing 17,635 views, 191 likes, 49 reposts, 8 quotes, and 26 saves.
What worked
- The post asks a broad, curiosity-driven question about how humans reshaped land over 12,000 years, which matches a hot topic that week.
- The stacked-bar chart shows global land use for crops and grazing rising sharply, making a long-term trend easy to grasp at a glance.
- The post is branded, shows a source line, and comes from an independent author, which supports trust and shareability.
What to borrow
We could use the same long-view framing and a stacked-bar form to show how our own data changed over a long period, keeping a clear source line and brand mark.
Careful
Do not over-read the quote rate as proof of debate, since comments and account-typical likes are not available, and do not assume the design polish or self-labelling alone drove the spread.
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 "Total global land area used for cropland, grazing land and built-up areas" by Our World in Data. Replace every number with yours before you post. Make one like this, step by step
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| GET | /api/v1/charts/d75ae621bad3/data | Every point with its provenance and confidence, plus the redraw spec. Add ?format=csv for CSV | Max |
| GET | /api/v1/charts/d75ae621bad3/render?view=1 | The draw-only view this page uses | Open |
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How far did Our World in Data's "Global land use over time" chart travel?
17,635 views, 191 likes, 49 reposts and 26 saves on X, read Oct 10, 2026. A normal post from @OurWorldInData gets about 28.6K views.
What kind of chart is it?
A stacked bar chart. Global land use for crops and grazing rises sharply.
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.