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Rare earths production and reserves
Our World in Data's benchmark bar chart drew 35.1K views on X: 1.2x its typical post and #63 of 139 Our World in Data charts we track by views. Read Oct 10, 2026.
Brazil, India, Vietnam, and Russia hold large reserves of rare earth elements, but mine very little of them, Some technologies central to the clean energy transition depend on rare earth elements. The permanent magnets found in many electri
Why it spread
This post spread because it came from an independent author with a big source, pairing a clear benchmark bar chart about China dominating rare earth production and reserves share with a timely clean energy framing, reaching 35,109 views, 630 likes, 188 reposts, 10 quotes, and 138 saves.
What worked
- The post tied the chart to a concrete, high interest topic: rare earth elements used in electric vehicle motors and wind turbine generators.
- It used a simple benchmark bar form with medium design polish and medium self labelling, making the comparison easy to grasp at a glance.
- It carried a visible source line and came from a top quarter source reach, which lent credibility and helped it travel.
What to borrow
We could take a familiar benchmark bar form and attach it to a timely technology or energy question, then add a clear source line and a short framing sentence that explains why the comparison matters.
Careful
Do not over read the quote rate, which was below average, and do not assume the same framing will work for every topic just because this one had a big source and an independent author.
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How far did Our World in Data's "Rare earths production and reserves" chart travel?
35,109 views, 630 likes, 188 reposts and 138 saves on X, read Oct 10, 2026. A normal post from @OurWorldInData gets about 28.6K views.
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A benchmark bar chart. China dominates rare earth production and reserves share.
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