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The world is getting more of its electricity
Our World in Data's annotated chart drew 47.1K views on X: 1.7x its typical post and #51 of 150 Our World in Data charts we track by views. Read Oct 26, 2026.
The world is getting more of its electricity from renewables but less from nuclear power.
Why it spread
It spread because it came from a big source with top-quarter reach and drew an unusually high quote rate, earning 161 likes, 46 reposts, 6 quotes, 29 saves and 10,135 views.
What worked
- The post opens with a clear two-part claim that the world gets more electricity from renewables but less from nuclear, which invites discussion and quoting.
- It ties the chart to a large stakes argument about cutting carbon emissions and moving away from fossil fuels to low-carbon power.
- It comes from a big account with top-quarter source reach, giving the post a wide starting audience.
What to borrow
We could pair one of our own charts with a short, plain two-part statement about a trend and then connect it to a bigger question our audience cares about, while making sure the chart itself carries the evidence.
Careful
Do not over-read the quote rate as proof the chart design worked, since the facts do not include design quality, and do not assume the same framing will travel without a comparably large source audience.
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How far did Our World in Data's "The world is getting more of its electricity" chart travel?
47,069 views, 488 likes, 144 reposts and 80 saves on X, read Oct 26, 2026. A normal post from @OurWorldInData gets about 27.3K views.
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