Climate Change
This chart shows July 2021 was the hottest month on record
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reports that July 2021 was the hottest month on record, with records dating back to 1880.
Felix Richter is a data journalist at Statista.
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Information Technology
Have we passed the peak of the smartphone era?
The smartphone market has slowed in recent years, with shipments of Apple, Samsung and others at 1,292 million units in 2020, its lowest total since 2013.
Climate Indicators
This data shows the number of large-scale fires across Europe
The deadly combination of extreme heat and drought has resulted in wildfires across Southern Europe forcing thousands to evacuate their homes.
Future of Mobility
Are electric cars all that green? Yes, this chart shows you how
A common misconception is that electric vehicles aren't cleaner than normal engines, once you consider the battery, but the ICCT says this isn't true.
COVID-19
Keeping pace: American spending on cycling continues amidst pandemic
In America and around the world, the COVID-19 pandemic suspended a number of public transport services, making citizens invest in cycling and bicycles.
United States
The number of job openings has hit a record high in the US. Here's why
Figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show a sharp rise in a job openings from April onwards, along with millions of Americans quitting their jobs.
COVID-19
This chart shows just how little people want to return to the workplace
A study by YouGov has found that as many as 39% of participants were reluctant to return to work despite their reopenings following the ease of lockdown.
COVID-19
This is what people love the most about working from home
COVID-19 forced millions of Americans into working from home. This new survey from YouGov shows what they've benefitted from the most as offices begin to reopen.
Automotive Industry
How many electric cars are on the roads and which country has most?
Although Europe became the world's largest EV market for the first time since last year, China still had the largest number of electric cars on its roads.
Book Club
This survey shows that people prefer printed books – even in the digital age
This chart shows the preference for printed and e-books globally, with e-books being most popular in China. More than half of Germans bought a printed book in 2020.
COVID-19
Chart: World economy predicted to return to pre-pandemic levels in 2021
The OECD predicts global GDP will grow by 5.6% this year, and continue the recovery with 4% growth in 2022, but it depends on effective vaccination roll-out.
Automotive Industry
Chart: Which countries have the largest electric car markets?
China boasts the largest EV market. Other countries also improved their sustainability in 2020, as the demand for electric vehicles grew across the globe.
Automotive Industry
Chart: Which countries have the most electric cars?
According to estimates, European nations continued to dominate the percentage sales of electric vehicles in 2020, with global uptake also rising last year.
COVID-19
Aviation industry suffers 'worst year in history' as COVID-19 grounds international travel
COVID-19 has grounded international travel as governments try to contain the spread of coronavirus. Passenger traffic declined 65.9% last year compared to 2019.
COVID-19
Tourism industry experts fear long road to recovery
New variants of COVID-19 are making travel experts cautious in their outlook, with the majority not expecting a return to pre-pandemic levels before 2023.