Our World in Data
The global food system is already under stress from climate change. Here’s what the future might hold
The impact of climate change on yields will depend on several factors: the type of crop, how much warmer the ...
Viewpoint: Sri Lanka’s ‘tragic’ legacy — To encourage sustainable farming, countries cannot ignore food production and socioeconomic trade-offs
Sri Lanka is a particularly dramatic case showing how rash and poorly designed policies can lead to tragic consequences. In ...
68% decline in animal populations? Journalists misreport Living Planet Index study. Here are the facts
The Living Planet Index is the biodiversity metric that always claims the headlines. It’s often misinterpreted. How should we understand ...
Infographic: US among world laggards in COVID-19 testing per capita, ranking 22
The available data shows that South Korea has done many more tests than other countries. This suggests that the number ...
Infographic: Global cancer death rates declining or holding steady
The overall global trends on cancer mortality ... tells a story which at first glance can seem conflicting. The total ...
Infographic: US cancer death rates have been dropping steadily after many peaked in the early 1990s
The chart provides longer-run trends in cancer death rates, from 1930 in the United States... . Overall, particularly in lung ...
Infographic: Number of people with cancer has more than doubled since 1990
How many people in the world have cancer? Globally, it's estimated that 42 million people across the world suffered from ...
Infographic: 5-year US cancer survival rates are on the rise
Despite increasing global cancer deaths, cancer death rates across many types have been falling. This is partly attributed to earlier ...
Is organic really better for the environment than conventional agriculture?
As the total global population continues to rise and economic growth drives a transition towards more resource-intensive diets, a growing ...