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Protein-rich foods carbon footprint
Our World in Data's benchmark bar chart drew 27.3K views on X: 1.0x its typical post and #82 of 139 Our World in Data charts we track by views. Read Oct 10, 2026.
What is the best way to reduce our diet’s carbon footprint?
Why it spread
It spread because the post explains itself and uses an unusual chart type, earning 206 likes, 46 reposts, 9 quotes, 54 saves, and 27,308 views.
What worked
- The post text frames a common argument about global averages and asks whether low-impact beef or lamb could beat plant-based alternatives, which makes the chart feel like a direct answer to a live debate.
- The benchmark bars compare carbon footprints of protein-rich foods across global production, and the high self-labelling means viewers can read the comparison without extra explanation.
- The branded chart with a source line and medium design polish comes from an account in the top quarteraland for source reach, and the above average quote rate shows it sparked discussion.
What to borrow
We could use the same benchmark bars form and the same framing that questions global averages, then apply it to our own data on a contested comparison so the chart answers a specific argument our audience is already having.
Careful
Do not copy the assumption that low-impact producers always change the ranking, and do not over-read the saves or quotes as proof of deep engagement beyond what the measured numbers show.
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.
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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 9ad1904d0dce.
Approximate values. Our two readings of this chart agreed only in part (confidence 0.41 of 1), so check the original before you quote a number. The API marks it lowConfidence, and ?min_confidence=0.5 leaves it out.
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| GET | /api/v1/charts/9ad1904d0dce | Title, publisher, date, form, point count; with a Max key, the data link | Open |
| GET | /api/v1/charts/9ad1904d0dce/data | Every point with its provenance and confidence, plus the redraw spec. Add ?format=csv for CSV | Max |
| GET | /api/v1/charts/9ad1904d0dce/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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How far did Our World in Data's "Protein-rich foods carbon footprint" chart travel?
27,308 views, 206 likes, 46 reposts and 54 saves on X, read Oct 10, 2026. A normal post from @OurWorldInData gets about 28.6K views.
What kind of chart is it?
A benchmark bar chart. Carbon footprint of protein-rich foods compared across global production.
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.