United States
40 weeks and counting: This chart shows the severity of the U.S. drought
Currently 61% of the continental US is facing droughts of varying severity, this high coverage of area under droughts has been ongoing for around 40 weeks.
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你觉得2022年会有多少个表情符号？
2022年可能会发布107个新表情，包括豆类、怀孕的男性以及手指比心（一个在韩国流行歌手中很流行的手势）。此次更新将使明年流行表情符号的数量增至3460个。统一码联盟（Unicode consortium）已建议推出这些表情符号，但最终决定仍未做出。
Emoji count: can you guess how many there will be by 2022?
One hundred and seven new emojis are expected to be introduced over the next year, among them a pregnant man and K-Pop finger heart.
Agriculture, Food and Beverage
Food is getting more expensive. This chart shows how
The FAO Food Price Index shows that food is now 27% pricier than it was between 2014-2016. The rising cost of palm oil and cereals has caused the increase.
Finland
斯堪的纳维亚仍是全球最幸福的地区
斯堪的纳维亚仍是全球最幸福的地区，稳定包揽2020年《全球幸福指数报告》中的前三名。根据盖洛普（Gallup）的调查与发展指标，芬兰、冰岛与丹麦被评为全球最幸福的三个国家/地区。
Future of Mobility
Bike-sharing: The pandemic mobility winner
The Statista Mobility Outlook shows that the bike-sharing sector grew its global revenues by one third in 2020 at the height of the pandemic.
Denmark
Scandinavia is still the happiest region in the world
Scandinavia is still the world's happiest place, with Finland, Iceland and Denmark in the top 3 positions.
Future of Work
65% of remote workers do not want to return to the office - here's why
Although working from home was significantly preferred, the survey also highlighted some disadvantages such as overworking and technology problems.
The Ocean
This chart shows more than 30 years of Arctic sea ice cover
Data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows how Arctic sea ice cover in March - when it typically reaches its maximum - has changed.
Electricity
What’s really driving the trend in e-vehicles? Your local electrical bus
The share of the global municipal bus fleet that consists of electric vehicles far surpasses that of electric passenger vehicles and 98% are in China.
Ageing and Longevity
This chart shows South Korea's population is ageing and shrinking
Research suggests that the number of residents registered in South Korea has decreased from 2011-2020, while the older population grew significantly.
The Digital Transformation of Business
How many hours of work pay the internet bill?
Nigerians would have to work more than 33 hours to afford the cheapest broadband in the country, according to the 2020 Digital Quality of Life Index.
Development Finance
These are the countries where cryptocurrency use is most common
Research by Statista shows that Nigerians are most likely to use cryptocurrency, with 32% last year saying they owned or used it.
Ageing and Longevity
There are now more than half a million people aged 100 or older around the world
With increased life expectancy in developed and developing countries, the United Nations predicts the number of centenarians worldwide will rise to 573,000 this year.
Workforce and Employment
This chart shows how COVID-19 has affected the U.S. labour force
1.64 million U.S. women exited the labour force by the end of 2020, compared with 1.27 million U.S. men. Black men and women were disproportionately affected.