See more visuals like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Mapped: All of the World’s Volcanic Eruptions in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways More than 70 volcanoes worldwide experienced eruptive activity in 2025, spanning every inhabited continent. Many eruptions are long-running events, with several volcanoes active continuously for years or even decades. In 2025, volcanic eruptions occurred across a wide range of tectonic settings, from explosive island arcs to submarine volcanoes hidden beneath the ocean surface. Some events lasted just days, while others continued multi-year or even multi-decade eruptive phases. This map visualizes every volcanic eruption recorded globally during last year. The data for this visualization comes from the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program (GVP). It catalogs confirmed eruptive activity by volcano, location, eruption type, and duration, including eruptions that began before 2025 but remained active throughout the year. The Pacific Ring of Fire Remains the Most Active As expected, most eruptions in 2025 occurred along the Pacific Ring of Fire. This geologically active zone includes countries such as Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Chile, Peru, Mexico, the United States, Russia, and several Pacific island nations. Volcano NameCountryEruption Start DateEruption Stop Date KikaiJapan2025 Dec 292025 Dec 29 Home ReefTonga2025 Dec 172025 Dec 30 (continuing) AmbaeVanuatu2025 Nov 242025 Dec 17 (continuing) Hayli GubbiEthiopia2025 Nov 232025 Nov 23 PuraceColombia2025 Nov 232025 Dec 17 (continuing) Planchon-PeteroaChile2025 Oct 252025 Dec 17 (continuing) AhyiUnited States2025 Oct 202025 Dec 17 (continuing) AkanJapan2025 Sep 15Sep 2025 SabancayaPeru2025 Sep 132025 Dec 17 (continuing) IotoJapan2025 Sep 1September 2025 Whakaari / White IslandNew Zealand2025 Aug 28Aug 2025 DempoIndonesia2025 Aug 7Aug 2025 KrasheninnikovRussia2025 Aug 22025 Dec 17 (continuing) Barren IslandIndia2025 Jul 302025 Dec 30 (continuing) ReykjanesIceland2025 Jul 162025 Aug 5 TelicaNicaragua2025 Jul 14Aug 2025 KirishimayamaJapan2025 Jun 22Sep 2025 KarymskyRussia2025 Apr 302025 Sep 19 Northern EPR at 9.8°NUndersea Features2025 Apr 282025 Apr 29 BulusanPhilippines2025 Apr 282025 Apr 29 KlyuchevskoyRussia2025 Apr 82025 Aug 16 ReykjanesIceland2025 Apr 12025 Apr 1 UlawunPapua New Guinea2025 Mar 272025 Apr 7 RaungIndonesia2025 Mar 132025 Jul 11 Atka Volcanic ComplexUnited States2025 Feb 202025 May 2 PuraceColombia2025 Jan 192025 Feb 21 LewotolokIndonesia2025 Jan 162025 Dec 17 (continuing) TelicaNicaragua2025 Jan 112025 Feb 25 PoasCosta Rica2025 Jan 52025 Dec 17 (continuing) BezymiannyRussia2024 Dec 242025 Dec 17 (continuing) KilaueaUnited States2024 Dec 232025 Dec 17 (continuing) Dieng Volcanic ComplexIndonesia2024 Dec 182025 Jan 6 Home ReefTonga2024 Dec 42025 Jun 29 ± 1 days DempoIndonesia2024 Nov 232025 Feb 2 KanlaonPhilippines2024 Oct 192025 Dec 17 (continuing) AhyiUnited States2024 Aug 52025 May 28 Whakaari / White IslandNew Zealand2024 May 242025 May 13 TaalPhilippines2024 Apr 122025 Dec 17 (continuing) LewotobiIndonesia2023 Dec 232025 Dec 17 (continuing) MarapiIndonesia2023 Dec 32025 Dec 17 (continuing) EtnaItaly2022 Nov 272025 Dec 30 (continuing) Great SitkinUnited States2021 May 252025 Dec 17 (continuing) MerapiIndonesia2020 Dec 312025 Dec 17 (continuing) SangayEcuador2019 Mar 262025 Dec 17 (continuing) SemeruIndonesia2019 Feb 242025 Dec 17 (continuing) ManamPapua New Guinea2018 Jun 102025 Dec 17 (continuing) NyamulagiraDR Congo2018 Apr 142025 Dec 17 (continuing) Ol Doinyo LengaiTanzania2017 Apr 92025 Dec 25 (continuing) AiraJapan2017 Mar 252025 Dec 17 (continuing) SabancayaPeru2016 Nov 62025 Apr 6 LangilaPapua New Guinea2015 Oct 222025 Dec 28 (continuing) MasayaNicaragua2015 Oct 32025 Dec 28 (continuing) TofuaTonga2015 Oct 22025 Dec 30 (continuing) VillarricaChile2014 Dec 2 ± 7 days2025 Apr 19 Nevado del RuizColombia2014 Nov 182025 Dec 17 (continuing) SaundersUnited Kingdom2014 Nov 122025 Nov 20 (continuing) HeardAustralia2012 Sep 5 ± 4 days2025 Dec 26 (continuing) ReventadorEcuador2008 Jul 272025 Dec 17 (continuing) IbuIndonesia2008 Apr 52025 Dec 17 (continuing) PopocatepetlMexico2005 Jan 92025 Dec 17 (continuing) SuwanosejimaJapan2004 Oct 232025 Dec 17 (continuing) NyiragongoDR Congo2002 May 17 (?)2025 Sep 19 (continuing) FuegoGuatemala2002 Jan 42025 Dec 17 (continuing) BaganaPapua New Guinea2000 Feb 28 (in or before)2025 Dec 17 (continuing) SheveluchRussia1999 Aug 152025 Dec 17 (continuing) ErebusAntarctica1972 Dec 16 (on or before) ± 15 days2025 Dec 29 (continuing) Erta AleEthiopia1967 Jul 2 (in or before) ± 182 days2025 Dec 17 (continuing) StromboliItaly1934 Feb 22025 Dec 17 (continuing) DukonoIndonesia1933 Aug 132025 Dec 17 (continuing) Santa MariaGuatemala1922 Jun 222025 Dec 17 (continuing) YasurVanuatu1270 ± 110 years2025 Dec 17 (continuing) Countries such as Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, and Russia recorded numerous active volcanoes. Indonesia alone hosted several long-running eruptions, including Merapi, Semeru, and Ibu. These regions sit atop converging tectonic plates, where magma generation and seismic activity are especially common. Long-Running Eruptions Dominate Global Activity Many of the volcanoes active in 2025 were not new eruptions but part of ongoing events that began years or even decades earlier. Stromboli in Italy has been erupting continuously since 1934, while Yasur in Vanuatu has remained active for centuries. Persistent lava lakes were also observed at volcanoes like Nyiragongo in the DR Congo and Masaya in Nicaragua. Not all eruptions occur near populated areas. Several submarine eruptions were recorded in 2025, including activity at Ahyi near the Northern Mariana Islands and along the East Pacific Rise. Remote volcanoes such as Erebus in Antarctica and Heard Island in the southern Indian Ocean also remained active. While these eruptions rarely threaten human settlements directly, they are crucial for understanding Earth’s internal processes and long-term volcanic behavior. Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, check out All of the World’s Gold, in One Visual on Voronoi, the new app from Visual Capitalist.

See more visualizations like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Mapped: The Currencies of Europe in 2026 See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways On January 1, 2026 Bulgaria became the 21st country to use the euro as its currency, following Croatia in 2023. Approximately 350 million people use the euro. Bulgaria joined the eurozone on January 1st, departing from its national currency, the lev, whose name translates to “lion.”. Introduced in 1999 and entering circulation in 2002, the euro is the world’s second-largest reserve currency. While 21 of the European Union’s 27 member states use the euro, six do not, including Denmark, Sweden, Poland, Hungary, Romania, and Czechia. This graphic shows the currencies of Europe, based on data from Eurail. Breaking Down the Currencies of Europe Below, we show currencies used across the continent of Europe: CountryCurrency AustriaEuro BelgiumEuro BulgariaEuro CroatiaEuro CyprusEuro EstoniaEuro FinlandEuro FranceEuro GermanyEuro GreeceEuro IrelandEuro ItalyEuro LatviaEuro LithuaniaEuro LuxembourgEuro MaltaEuro NetherlandsEuro PortugalEuro SlovakiaEuro SloveniaEuro SpainEuro AlbaniaLek BelarusRuble Bosnia and HerzegovinaMark Czech RepublicKoruna DenmarkKrone HungaryForint IcelandKróna North MacedoniaDenar NorwayKrone PolandZłoty RomaniaLeu RussiaRuble SerbiaDinar SwedenKrona SwitzerlandFranc TurkeyLira UkraineHryvnia United KingdomPound Sterling In total, 21 countries use the euro, covering a population of 350 million people. Back in 1999, there were 11 countries to first adopt the euro, including Germany, Spain, and Austria. Later, in 2001, Greece adopted the currency, then countries including Slovenia and Malta transitioned over the decade. While Bulgaria is the most recent country to adopt the currency, it has not been met without controversy. Supporters argue the move could boost trade and deepen economic integration, particularly amid ongoing geopolitical tensions stemming from the Russia–Ukraine war. Opponents, however, fear the euro could drive inflation. While historical evidence suggests euro adoption has not led to sustained inflation over time, public opinion in Bulgaria remains roughly split. Of the countries that use their own currency in Europe, Russia is the largest by population, at 146 million. Other post-Soviet states also fall into this category, including Belarus and Ukraine. In contrast, three countries out of the 15 post-Soviet nations have adopted the euro since the dissolution of the USSR in 1991, including Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania transitioning between 2011 and 2015. Learn More on the Voronoi App To learn more about this topic, check out this graphic on Europe population forecasts to 2100.

See more visuals like this on the Voronoi app. Click to view this graphic in a higher-resolution. Oil Benchmarks Around the World: How Venezuela Compares See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Venezuela holds the world’s largest oil reserves, but most of its crude is heavy and sour. Global benchmark crudes tend to be lighter and sweeter, making them easier and cheaper to refine. U.S. refinery capacity is designed to process heavy crude oils, like Canadian or Venezuelan crude. Crude oil is not a uniform product. Its quality varies widely by region, shaping everything from refinery design to global trade flows. This visualization compares Venezuela’s oil with the world’s most traded crude blends. The data for this visualization comes from a combination of sources, including Saudi Aramco, ExxonMobil, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), S&P Global, PEMEX, and the Canada Energy Regulator. It compares major global crude grades using API gravity, crude type, and sulfur content to show how oil quality differs around the world. Venezuelan Oil: Heavy and Sour API gravity measures how heavy or light crude oil is compared to water. Oils above 10° API are lighter and float, while those below 10° API are heavier and sink. In general, lighter crudes are easier to refine into fuels like gasoline and diesel. Heavy crude oils typically produce more residual products, such as asphalt. Venezuela holds the world’s largest proven oil reserves, but most of its production consists of heavy and extra-heavy crude. The country’s flagship blend Merey 16 has API gravity well below 20°. The oil is also sour, meaning it contains high sulfur levels. Top ProducerGradeAPI GravityCrude TypeSweet / Sour Saudi ArabiaArab Super Light50°Extra LightSweet MalaysiaTapis45.8°Extra LightSweet U.S.Eagle Ford45°Extra LightSweet AlgeriaSaharan Blend43.2°Extra LightSweet U.S.WTI 40°LightSweet UK, NorwayBrent Blend40°LightSweet NigeriaBonny Light37°LightSweet OmanOman Crude33.2°MediumSour RussiaUrals31.7°MediumSour UAE, OmanDubai (Fateh)31°MediumSour U.S.Mars Blend28.5°MediumSour VenezuelaMesa 3029.1°MediumSour MexicoMaya21°HeavySour CanadaWestern Canadian Select21°HeavySour ColombiaCastilla18.8°HeavySour VenezuelaHamaca17°HeavySour VenezuelaMerey 1615.9°HeavySour VenezuelaBoscan10.1°Extra HeavySour CanadaAthabasca Bitumen8°Extra HeavySour Because of these characteristics, Venezuelan crude requires complex and expensive refining processes. Only a limited number of refineries globally are equipped to handle such heavy feedstocks efficiently. Why Light and Sweet Crudes Dominate Global Trade Many of the world’s most traded crude oils—such as Brent, WTI, and Arab Light—are light and sweet. With API gravities near or above 40° and low sulfur content (sweet), these crudes are cheaper to process and yield higher proportions of valuable fuels. This makes them attractive benchmarks for global pricing. Extra-light crudes like Arab Super Light and Tapis sit at the top of the quality spectrum. Their high API gravity and low sulfur content allow refiners to maximize output with minimal processing complexity. Despite its challenges, heavy crude still plays an important role in global markets. U.S. Gulf Coast refineries, for example, were specifically configured with cokers and other complex units to process high-sulfur, low-API crude crude oils from countries like Venezuela, Mexico, and Canada. Venezuela is geographically closer to U.S. Gulf Coast refineries than Canada, but most of its crude is heavy and costly to produce. Historically, U.S. refiners purchased significant volumes of Venezuelan heavy crude before sanctions reduced those flows, and Canadian heavy crude has since become the largest foreign heavy crude supply to the U.S. market. Venezuela’s Rise, Fall, and Changing Role in Global Oil At its peak in the 1970s, Venezuela produced around 3.5 million barrels per day, representing more than 7% of global oil output at the time. Since then, production has declined sharply due to underinvestment, infrastructure decay, and geopolitical pressures, including sanctions. Today, Venezuela’s output averages around 1 million barrels per day, or about 1 % of global supply. Despite the collapse in production, Chevron continues to operate in Venezuela through joint ventures, maintaining a presence that few other U.S. oil majors have preserved amid sanctions and nationalizations. Venezuela was also a founding member of OPEC in 1960, alongside Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. However, its influence within the group has diminished as production declined and its ability to meet export commitments weakened. Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, check out All of the World’s Oil Reserves by Country, in One Visualization on Voronoi, the new app from Visual Capitalist.

See more visuals like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Ranked: Beer Consumption per Person by Country in 2024 See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Czechia leads for the 32nd consecutive year, with beer consumption nearing 150 liters per person annually. European countries dominate the list, accounting for 25 of the 35 highest beer-consuming nations. Beer remains one of the world’s most widely consumed alcoholic beverages, deeply tied to cultural traditions, social habits, and national identity in many countries. This infographic ranks countries by their beer consumption per capita in 2024, based on data from Kirin Holdings, which tracks global alcohol consumption trends annually. Where Do People Drink the Most Beer? Czechia tops global per-capita beer consumption for the 32nd year in a row, although consumption has been declining for the last two years. Beer has deep historical roots in Czechia stretching back to the 10th century, when brewing first began at the Břevnov Monastery. The table below shows the top 35 countries by beer consumption per person in 2024: RankCountryPer Capita Consumption (Liters) 1 Czechia148.8 2 Lithuania110.6 3 Austria104.6 4 Ireland99.0 5 Croatia95.1 6 Estonia93.2 7 Spain91.8 8 Slovenia88.4 9 Romania87.4 10 Germany86.9 11 Panama86.1 12 Mexico83.4 13 Poland83.2 14 Bulgaria81.4 15 Slovakia81.0 16 Gabon80.9 17 Latvia79.1 18 South Africa75.2 19 Hungary74.1 20 Bosnia and Herzegovina71.4 21 Brazil70.3 22 Finland68.7 23 Portugal66.9 24 United Kingdom66.3 25 Netherlands66.2 26 Namibia66.1 27 Russia66.1 28 Serbia65.5 29 United States65.4 30 Australia65.0 31 Puerto Rico61.8 32 Denmark60.8 33 Belgium57.4 34 Norway55.8 35 Laos55.2 The average Czech drinks 148.8 liters of beer annually, amounting to around 419 standard bottles (355 ml, or 0.75 pints)—double that of many top beer-consuming nations. Lithuania and Austria follow, each exceeding 100 liters per capita, along with Ireland, home of Guinness. Croatia rounds out the top five countries, which are unchanged from 2023. While Europe dominates the ranking, beer is also popular in Latin America, with Mexico, Panama, Brazil, and Puerto Rico among the top beer-consuming countries. Notably, Brazil is also the world’s third-largest beer consumer in absolute terms, behind China and the United States. Why Beer Consumption Differs Globally Countries with strong beer traditions often combine cultural acceptance, local production, and affordability. In contrast, regions where spirits or wine dominate tend to show lower beer consumption. Demographics also play a role, with aging populations and younger generations drinking less alcohol overall. Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, explore more food, beverage, and lifestyle insights on Voronoi, including The Most Popular Beer in Every U.S. State.

See more visuals like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Ranked: The Countries that Drink the Most Beer This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Global beer consumption reached 194 billion liters in 2024, with China alone accounting for over one-fifth of the total. Emerging markets like India, Mexico, and Russia posted strong growth, even as consumption declined in several mature markets. Beer remains one of the world’s most popular alcoholic beverages. While per-capita drinking often gets the spotlight, total consumption tells a different story, shaped by population size, economic growth, and shifting consumer habits. This visualization ranks nations by the total volume of beer consumed in 2024. The data for this graphic comes from Kirin Holdings. China and the U.S. Dominate Global Beer Consumption China remains the world’s largest beer market by a wide margin, consuming 40.5 billion liters—nearly 21% of global demand. Despite its size, China’s beer consumption fell by 3.7% year over year. The United States ranks second at 22.3 billion liters, accounting for 11.5% of the global market. Similar to China, U.S. beer consumption edged lower, continuing a long-term trend toward moderation and alternative beverages. RankCountryBillion litersGlobal Market ShareGrowth (2023-24) 1 China40.520.9%-3.7% 2 United States of America22.311.5%-0.5% 3 Brazil15.37.9%1.1% 4 Mexico10.85.6%5.4% 5 Russia9.54.9%9.0% 6 Germany7.23.7%-2.2% 7 South Africa4.62.4%4.5% 8 Vietnam4.62.4%0.6% 9 United Kingdom4.52.3%1.7% 10 Spain4.42.2%-1.3% 11 Japan4.12.1%-2.7% 12 India3.41.8%14.6% 13 Poland3.31.7%-1.7% 14 Colombia2.61.4%3.2% 15 South Korea2.31.2%0.7% 16 Italy2.21.1%0.9% 17 France2.11.1%-1.0% 18 Thailand2.01.0%5.8% 19 Canada1.80.9%-0.1% 20 Australia1.70.9%-2.6% 21 Ethiopia1.70.9%5.1% 22 Romania1.70.9%2.0% 23 Philippines1.70.9%0.3% 24 Ukraine1.70.9%3.0% 25 Czechia1.60.8%-0.9% -- Rest of world36.418.7%-- -- Global Total194.1100.0%0.5% Growth Shifts Toward Emerging Markets Several emerging markets posted notable gains in beer consumption. India recorded the fastest growth among major countries, with volumes rising 14.6% as incomes increase and beer becomes more popular among younger consumers. Mexico and Russia also stood out, growing by 5.4% and 9.0% respectively. Europe’s Mixed Picture Europe remains a key beer-producing and consuming region, but trends vary widely by country. Germany, the world’s sixth-largest beer market, saw consumption decline by 2.2%, while Czechia—famous for having the highest per-capita beer intake—also posted a modest drop. In contrast, countries like the UK, Italy, and Romania experienced mild growth. Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, check out The Most Popular Beer in Every U.S. State on Voronoi, the new app from Visual Capitalist.

See more visuals like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Mapped: Average Annual Temperature by Country See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Africa has the world’s hottest countries, accounting for six of the top 10. Temperatures in Canada and Russia, on average, are colder than several Antarctic islands. Average annual temperatures vary widely by geography, from over 30°C in parts of West Africa to below −18°C in Greenland. This map shows the average annual temperature for countries and territories around the world. The data for this visualization comes from the World Bank Group via Wikipedia, based on Climatic Research Unit gridded climatology data. Average yearly temperature reflects the mean of daily minimum and maximum temperatures for each country from 1991 to 2020. Important caveat: this is showing the geographical mean temperature, and it is not based on where people live in a given country. As an example, Russia and Canada have massive portions of remote, Arctic land that count towards this mean, even though population centers tend to exist in more temperate regions within these landmasses. Africa Is Home to the World’s Hottest Countries Burkina Faso tops the global ranking with an average annual temperature of 30.4°C. Mali, Senegal, Mauritania, Djibouti, and Gambia also rank among the hottest countries worldwide. In total, six of the 10 hottest countries are located in Africa. Much of this heat concentration is driven by geography. Large portions of the continent sit near the equator or within arid and semi-arid climate zones, where high solar radiation and limited cloud cover push temperatures higher year-round. RankCountry or EntityContinentTemperature 1 Burkina FasoAfrica30.40 °C (86.72 °F) 2 MaliAfrica29.21 °C (84.58 °F) 3 ArubaSouth America29.17 °C (84.51 °F) 4 SenegalAfrica28.90 °C (84.02 °F) 5 MauritaniaAfrica28.82 °C (83.88 °F) 6 TokelauOceania28.71 °C (83.68 °F) 7 TuvaluOceania28.62 °C (83.52 °F) 8 DjiboutiAfrica28.49 °C (83.28 °F) 9 CuraçaoNorth America28.40 °C (83.12 °F) 10 GambiaAfrica28.38 °C (83.08 °F) 11 United Arab EmiratesAsia28.17 °C (82.71 °F) 12 MaldivesAsia28.11 °C (82.60 °F) 13 NigerAfrica28.04 °C (82.47 °F) 14 BeninAfrica28.02 °C (82.44 °F) 15 QatarAsia28.02 °C (82.44 °F) 16 Marshall IslandsOceania28.01 °C (82.42 °F) 17 Guinea-BissauAfrica27.98 °C (82.36 °F) 18 South SudanAfrica27.97 °C (82.35 °F) 19 SudanAfrica27.95 °C (82.31 °F) 20 PalauOceania27.90 °C (82.22 °F) 21 NauruOceania27.83 °C (82.09 °F) 22 Cayman IslandsNorth America27.82 °C (82.08 °F) 23 GuamOceania27.81 °C (82.06 °F) 24 KiribatiOceania27.77 °C (81.99 °F) 25 AnguillaNorth America27.71 °C (81.88 °F) 26 Saint MartinNorth America27.71 °C (81.88 °F) 27 Sint MaartenNorth America27.71 °C (81.88 °F) 28 BahrainAsia27.69 °C (81.84 °F) 29 SingaporeAsia27.68 °C (81.82 °F) 30 GhanaAfrica27.66 °C (81.79 °F) 31 OmanAsia27.64 °C (81.75 °F) 32 ChadAfrica27.63 °C (81.73 °F) 33 British Indian Ocean TerritoryAfrica27.61 °C (81.70 °F) 34 Northern Mariana IslandsOceania27.60 °C (81.68 °F) 35 SamoaOceania27.58 °C (81.64 °F) 36 Caribbean NetherlandsNorth America27.47 °C (81.45 °F) 37 Saint Kitts and NevisNorth America27.47 °C (81.45 °F) 38 CambodiaAsia27.41 °C (81.34 °F) 39 American SamoaOceania27.38 °C (81.28 °F) 40 TogoAfrica27.33 °C (81.19 °F) 41 NigeriaAfrica27.30 °C (81.14 °F) 42 Wallis and FutunaOceania27.30 °C (81.14 °F) 43 Federated States of MicronesiaOceania27.28 °C (81.10 °F) 44 Sri LankaAsia27.25 °C (81.05 °F) 45 Antigua and BarbudaNorth America27.20 °C (80.96 °F) 46 SeychellesAfrica27.09 °C (80.76 °F) 47 Saint LuciaNorth America27.00 °C (80.60 °F) 48 United States Virgin IslandsNorth America26.98 °C (80.56 °F) 49 BruneiAsia26.95 °C (80.51 °F) 50 SomaliaAfrica26.95 °C (80.51 °F) 51 ThailandAsia26.85 °C (80.33 °F) 52 DominicaNorth America26.83 °C (80.29 °F) 53 Ivory CoastAfrica26.80 °C (80.24 °F) 54 Cocos (Keeling) IslandsOceania26.79 °C (80.22 °F) 55 British Virgin IslandsNorth America26.70 °C (80.06 °F) 56 EritreaAfrica26.63 °C (79.93 °F) 57 BarbadosNorth America26.61 °C (79.90 °F) 58 SurinameSouth America26.58 °C (79.84 °F) 59 Trinidad and TobagoNorth America26.55 °C (79.79 °F) 60 Sierra LeoneAfrica26.54 °C (79.77 °F) 61 GrenadaNorth America26.49 °C (79.68 °F) 62 MalaysiaAsia26.38 °C (79.48 °F) 63 KuwaitAsia26.31 °C (79.36 °F) 64 Turks and Caicos IslandsNorth America26.29 °C (79.32 °F) 65 Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesNorth America26.17 °C (79.11 °F) 66 GuyanaSouth America26.12 °C (79.02 °F) 67 Christmas IslandOceania26.06 °C (78.91 °F) 68 IndonesiaAsia25.96 °C (78.73 °F) 69 Saudi ArabiaAsia25.94 °C (78.69 °F) 70 Solomon IslandsOceania25.92 °C (78.66 °F) 71 JamaicaNorth America25.91 °C (78.64 °F) 72 NicaraguaCentral America25.88 °C (78.58 °F) 73 GuineaAfrica25.86 °C (78.55 °F) 74 CubaNorth America25.81 °C (78.46 °F) 75 MontserratNorth America25.75 °C (78.35 °F) 76 BangladeshAsia25.71 °C (78.28 °F) 77 VenezuelaSouth America25.71 °C (78.28 °F) 78 BelizeCentral America25.70 °C (78.26 °F) 79 PanamaCentral America25.60 °C (78.08 °F) 80 BahamasNorth America25.58 °C (78.04 °F) 81 YemenAsia25.54 °C (77.97 °F) 82 Central African RepublicAfrica25.47 °C (77.85 °F) 83 LiberiaAfrica25.45 °C (77.81 °F) 84 BrazilSouth America25.44 °C (77.79 °F) 85 El SalvadorCentral America25.23 °C (77.41 °F) 86 GabonAfrica25.20 °C (77.36 °F) 87 KenyaAfrica25.08 °C (77.14 °F) 88 Puerto RicoNorth America25.04 °C (77.07 °F) 89 NiueOceania25.03 °C (77.05 °F) 90 TongaOceania25.01 °C (77.02 °F) 91 ColombiaSouth America25.00 °C (77.00 °F) 92 United States Minor Outlying IslandsOceania and North America24.97 °C (76.95 °F) 93 HaitiNorth America24.95 °C (76.91 °F) 94 IndiaAsia24.94 °C (76.89 °F) 95 Costa RicaCentral America24.83 °C (76.69 °F) 96 CameroonAfrica24.80 °C (76.64 °F) 97 VietnamAsia24.79 °C (76.62 °F) 98 Republic of the CongoAfrica24.74 °C (76.53 °F) 99 Papua New GuineaOceania24.74 °C (76.53 °F) 100 HondurasCentral America24.72 °C (76.50 °F) 101 Cook IslandsOceania24.71 °C (76.48 °F) 102 FijiOceania24.68 °C (76.42 °F) 103 Equatorial GuineaAfrica24.66 °C (76.39 °F) 104 Timor-LesteAsia24.57 °C (76.23 °F) 105 Dominican RepublicNorth America24.55 °C (76.19 °F) 106 São Tomé and PríncipeAfrica24.49 °C (76.08 °F) 107 VanuatuOceania24.44 °C (75.99 °F) 108 MozambiqueAfrica24.41 °C (75.94 °F) 109 Democratic Republic of the CongoAfrica24.35 °C (75.83 °F) 110 French PolynesiaOceania24.30 °C (75.74 °F) 111 LaosAsia24.16 °C (75.49 °F) 112 ParaguaySouth America23.92 °C (75.06 °F) 113 MyanmarAsia23.82 °C (74.88 °F) 114 ComorosAfrica23.73 °C (74.71 °F) 115 GuatemalaCentral America23.65 °C (74.57 °F) 116 AlgeriaAfrica23.60 °C (74.48 °F) 117 EthiopiaAfrica23.36 °C (74.05 °F) 118 MauritiusAfrica23.33 °C (73.99 °F) 119 UgandaAfrica23.25 °C (73.85 °F) 120 EgyptAfrica23.14 °C (73.65 °F) 121 PhilippinesAsia23.1 °C (73.6 °F) 122 IraqAsia22.95 °C (73.31 °F) 123 TanzaniaAfrica22.92 °C (73.26 °F) 124 LibyaAfrica22.81 °C (73.06 °F) 125 New CaledoniaOceania22.69 °C (72.84 °F) 126 MalawiAfrica22.66 °C (72.79 °F) 127 MadagascarAfrica22.64 °C (72.75 °F) 128 Cape VerdeAfrica22.53 °C (72.55 °F) 129 ZambiaAfrica22.23 °C (72.01 °F) 130 BotswanaAfrica22.09 °C (71.76 °F) 131 AustraliaOceania22.05 °C (71.69 °F) 132 ZimbabweAfrica21.90 °C (71.42 °F) 133 AngolaAfrica21.77 °C (71.19 °F) 134 BermudaNorth America21.67 °C (71.01 °F) 135 EcuadorSouth America21.43 °C (70.57 °F) 136 PakistanAsia21.38 °C (70.48 °F) 137 MexicoNorth America21.31 °C (70.36 °F) 138 BoliviaSouth America20.76 °C (69.37 °F) 139 EswatiniAfrica20.64 °C (69.15 °F) 140 Pitcairn IslandsOceania20.56 °C (69.01 °F) 141 TunisiaAfrica20.53 °C (68.95 °F) 142 BurundiAfrica20.51 °C (68.92 °F) 143 NamibiaAfrica20.45 °C (68.81 °F) 144 IsraelAsia20.25 °C (68.45 °F) 145 PeruSouth America20.07 °C (68.13 °F) 146 MaltaEurope20.06 °C (68.11 °F) 147 JordanAsia20.05 °C (68.09 °F) 148 PalestineAsia20.04 °C (68.07 °F) 149 RwandaAfrica20.03 °C (68.05 °F) 150 Norfolk IslandOceania20.02 °C (68.04 °F) 151 CyprusEurope20.01 °C (68.02 °F) 152 SyriaAsia18.75 °C (65.75 °F) 153 IranAsia18.34 °C (65.01 °F) 154 South AfricaAfrica18.23 °C (64.81 °F) 155 GibraltarEurope18.15 °C (64.67 °F) 156 MoroccoAfrica18.14 °C (64.65 °F) 157 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaAfrica18.10 °C (64.58 °F) 158 UruguaySouth America17.97 °C (64.35 °F) 159 TurkmenistanAsia16.66 °C (61.99 °F) 160 ArgentinaSouth America16.30 °C (61.34 °F) 161 PortugalEurope15.85 °C (60.53 °F) 162 LebanonAsia15.45 °C (59.81 °F) 163 Vatican CityEurope15.20 °C (59.36 °F) 164 GreeceEurope13.17 °C (55.71 °F) 165 SpainEurope13.07 °C (55.53 °F) 166 UzbekistanAsia13.06 °C (55.51 °F) 167 MonacoEurope13.05 °C (55.49 °F) 168 AfghanistanAsia13.04 °C (55.47 °F) 169 ItalyEurope13.02 °C (55.44 °F) 170 AzerbaijanAsia12.96 °C (55.33 °F) 171 San MarinoEurope12.83 °C (55.09 °F) 172 AlbaniaEurope12.44 °C (54.39 °F) 173 LesothoAfrica12.38 °C (54.28 °F) 174 JerseyEurope12.27 °C (54.09 °F) 175 South KoreaAsia12.22 °C (54.00 °F) 176 GuernseyEurope12.09 °C (53.76 °F) 177 CroatiaEurope11.96 °C (53.53 °F) 178 JapanAsia11.78 °C (53.20 °F) 179 TurkeyAsia and Europe11.66 °C (52.99 °F) 180 FranceEurope11.65 °C (52.97 °F) 181 HungaryEurope11.50 °C (52.70 °F) 182 SerbiaEurope11.40 °C (52.52 °F) 183 BulgariaEurope11.35 °C (52.43 °F) 184 MoldovaEurope10.89 °C (51.60 °F) 185 North MacedoniaEurope10.79 °C (51.42 °F) 186 BelgiumEurope10.67 °C (51.21 °F) 187 NetherlandsEurope10.49 °C (50.88 °F) 188 New ZealandOceania10.46 °C (50.83 °F) 189 BhutanAsia10.38 °C (50.68 °F) 190 Bosnia and HerzegovinaEurope10.35 °C (50.63 °F) 191 RomaniaEurope10.18 °C (50.32 °F) 192 KosovoEurope10.02 °C (50.04 °F) 193 LuxembourgEurope10.02 °C (50.04 °F) 194 MontenegroEurope9.93 °C (49.87 °F) 195 SloveniaEurope9.86 °C (49.75 °F) 196 IrelandEurope9.73 °C (49.51 °F) 197 Isle of ManEurope9.65 °C (49.37 °F) 198 GermanyEurope9.59 °C (49.26 °F) 199 United StatesNorth America9.46 °C (49.03 °F) 200 ChileSouth America9.39 °C (48.90 °F) 201 UkraineEurope9.27 °C (48.69 °F) 202 United KingdomEurope9.24 °C (48.63 °F) 203 GeorgiaAsia9.01 °C (48.22 °F) 204 DenmarkEurope8.90 °C (48.02 °F) 205 SlovakiaEurope8.83 °C (47.89 °F) 206 PolandEurope8.78 °C (47.80 °F) 207 Czech RepublicEurope8.60 °C (47.48 °F) 208 AndorraEurope8.27 °C (46.89 °F) 209 ArmeniaAsia7.82 °C (46.08 °F) 210 ChinaAsia7.59 °C (45.66 °F) 211 LiechtensteinEurope7.55 °C (45.59 °F) 212 BelarusEurope7.45 °C (45.41 °F) 213 AustriaEurope7.44 °C (45.39 °F) 214 LithuaniaEurope7.38 °C (45.28 °F) 215 KazakhstanAsia7.11 °C (44.80 °F) 216 North KoreaAsia6.98 °C (44.56 °F) 217 LatviaEurope6.87 °C (44.37 °F) 218 Faroe IslandsEurope6.60 °C (43.88 °F) 219 SwitzerlandEurope6.47 °C (43.65 °F) 220 EstoniaEurope6.34 °C (43.41 °F) 221 Saint Pierre and MiquelonNorth America5.72 °C (42.30 °F) 222 French Southern and Antarctic LandsAntarctica4.11 °C (39.40 °F) 223 TajikistanAsia3.85 °C (38.93 °F) 224 SwedenEurope3.23 °C (37.81 °F) 225 KyrgyzstanAsia2.65 °C (36.77 °F) 226 FinlandEurope2.46 °C (36.43 °F) 227 Heard Island and McDonald IslandsAntarctica2.46 °C (36.43 °F) 228 NorwayEurope2.21 °C (35.98 °F) 229 IcelandEurope1.85 °C (35.33 °F) 230 MongoliaAsia1.07 °C (33.93 °F) 231 RussiaAsia and Europe−3.79 °C (25.18 °F) 232 CanadaNorth America−4.03 °C (24.75 °F) 233 Svalbard and Jan MayenEurope−6.78 °C (19.80 °F) 234 GreenlandNorth America−18.68 °C (−1.62 °F) Tropical Islands and the Middle East Follow Closely Beyond Africa, several tropical island nations and Middle Eastern countries also record consistently high temperatures. Places such as Aruba, Tokelau, Tuvalu, and Curaçao average around 28–29°C annually, while countries like Qatar, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates post similar figures. These regions experience relatively small seasonal temperature swings. Warm ocean waters and desert climates help keep average temperatures elevated throughout the year. Cold Extremes Concentrated at High Latitudes At the opposite end of the spectrum are countries located at high latitudes or with significant polar territory. Greenland has the lowest average annual temperature at −18.7°C, followed by Svalbard and Jan Mayen (Artic territories of Norway), Canada, and Russia. European countries generally fall in the middle of the ranking, with average temperatures between 8°C and 15°C. Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, check out Ranked: G20 Greenhouse Gas Emissions per Capita (1990-2024) on Voronoi, the new app from Visual Capitalist.

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See more visuals like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Healthy Diets Are Getting Pricier, Yet More Affordable See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways The average global cost of a healthy diet rose by $1.32 between 2017 and 2024, even after adjusting for inflation. Despite this, slightly more people have been able to afford healthy diets, thanks to rising incomes and social protections. A healthy diet is often discussed as a top public health issue, but affordability remains one of its biggest barriers. Over the past decade, food prices have climbed due to inflation, supply chain disruptions, and climate-related shocks. At the same time, incomes and food access have improved in many regions. This graphic highlights how these competing forces have shaped the global cost of eating well—and who is still being left behind. The data for this visualization comes from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. It tracks the average daily cost of a healthy diet worldwide. Healthy Diet Costs Are Rising A healthy diet is defined as providing 2,330 kilocalories per day, with nutritionally adequate proportions across six food groups. These include starchy staples, vegetables, fruits, animal-source foods, legumes, nuts and seeds, and oils and fats. In 2017, the average global cost of a healthy diet was $3.14 per person per day. By 2024, that figure had climbed to $4.46. The sharpest increases occurred after 2020, coinciding with pandemic-related disruptions and global food price inflation. YearAverage global cost% that can't afford it# that can't afford it 2017$3.1438.4%2.93B 2018$3.1936.5%2.82B 2019$3.3035.4%2.76B 2020$3.4336.9%2.91B 2021$3.6034.5%2.75B 2022$4.0133.5%2.68B 2023$4.3032.8%2.65B 2024$4.4631.9%2.60B Affordability Is Improving Despite Higher Prices While costs have risen, affordability has steadily improved. In 2017, 38.4% of the global population—about 2.93 billion people—could not afford a healthy diet. By 2024, that share had fallen to 31.9%, representing roughly 2.6 billion people. Despite global progress, affordability challenges remain concentrated in low-income and conflict-affected regions. Even small increases in food prices can have outsized effects where households already spend a large share of income on food. Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, check out How Much Meat do We Eat? on Voronoi, the new app from Visual Capitalist.

Published 2 hours ago on January 9, 2026 By Julia Wendling Graphics & Design Athul Alexander Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Pinterest Email The following content is sponsored by OANDA What Happens to the USD When the Fed Cuts Rates? Key Takeaways Historically, Fed rate cuts put downward pressure on the U.S. dollar (USD). The USD often rises in the first 3 months of a cutting cycle, but weakens over the 6-month, 1-year, and 2-year horizons. Other major central banks (including the BoC, BoE, and ECB) have typically cut rates over similar periods. When the Federal Reserve begins cutting interest rates, the U.S. dollar has historically struggled to maintain its strength. This visualization, created in partnership with OANDA, examines how the dollar behaved during the last three major easing cycles. While the USD may stay stable, or even prove resilient, early on, it has tended to weaken as the cycle progresses. Will greenback performance in 2026 follow suit if the Fed cuts rates further? How the USD Has Responded to Fed Rate Cuts Across these cycles, a clear negative relationship emerges between the start of Fed easing and U.S. dollar performance. On average, the dollar has fallen about 6% six months into a rate-cut cycle, dropped nearly 9% after one year, and remained lower even two years after cuts begin. USD Performance (%) Rate Cut Cycle3 months6 months1 year2 years January 2001-June 20035.0%-3.3%-4.7%-6.0% September 2007-December 20081.9%-8.4%-13.7%-6.4% August 2019-March 20200.2%-6.0%-7.3%-1.2% Average2.3%-5.9%-8.6%-4.5% The steepest declines occurred during the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, but the pattern holds across all three cycles—showing declines at the 6-month, 1-year, and 2-year marks each time. The Role of Global Rate Differentials Importantly, the dollar’s path does not depend on Federal Reserve policy alone. Major easing cycles are often driven by widespread economic stress, prompting other central banks to adjust policy in tandem. During both the early 2000s slowdown and the 2007–08 financial crisis, the Bank of Canada, Bank of England, and European Central Bank all cut rates alongside the Fed. At the same time, the Bank of Japan kept rates near zero in the early 2000s and later moved into negative territory from 2016 to 2024, highlighting how coordinated global policy shifts can shape currency outcomes. What This Means Going Forward As 2026 starts, the key question is whether a new easing cycle will once again pressure the U.S. dollar or whether global rate dynamics will alter the historical playbook. Learn how to trade smarter in 2026 with OANDA’s free outlook. Note: Past performance is not indicative of future results. Related Topics: #fed #USD #fx #central banks #interest rates #u.s. dollar #federal reserve #currencies #foreign exchange #oanda Click for Comments var disqus_shortname = "visualcapitalist.disqus.com"; var disqus_title = "What Happens to the USD When the Fed Cuts Rates?"; var disqus_url = "https://www.visualcapitalist.com/sp/oan04-what-happens-to-the-usd-when-the-fed-cuts-rates/"; var disqus_identifier = "visualcapitalist.disqus.com-192751"; More from OANDA Money12 months ago Major Currency Performance by Region in 2024 For each of the world’s seven major regions, what is the most-traded currency and how did it perform versus the U.S. dollar in 2024? Money1 year ago Which Assets Are Most Correlated to the USD? Building a well-balanced, diversified portfolio involves including assets with varying correlations. The USD, with its weak or negative correlations to other assets, can be a valuable… Markets1 year ago Ranked: The Ten Most Traded Currencies with the U.S. Dollar The U.S. dollar is used in 88% of FX trading transactions. Which currencies are most commonly on the other side of the exchange? Markets1 year ago Ranked: The Top Performing Major Currencies (2014-2023) Which major currencies have performed best on the foreign exchange market over the last decade? Subscribe Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Join 375,000+ email subscribers: *Sign Up

See more visuals like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Ranked: The World’s Top Silver Producers See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Mexico leads global silver production despite holding just 6% of the world’s known reserves. The Silver Institute projected that the silver market would end in a deficit for the fifth consecutive year in 2025, with the cumulative deficit reaching almost 820 million ounces. Silver prices surged more than 5% in recent trading, breaking above $80 per ounce once again. The rally has been driven by China’s restrictions on silver exports, rising demand from green technologies like solar power, and renewed interest in safe-haven assets. This visualization highlights the world’s largest silver-producing countries and shows where global supply is most concentrated. The data for this visualization comes from the U.S. Geological Survey’s Mineral Commodity Summaries 2025. It presents estimated silver mine production by country for 2024. Mexico’s Production Dominance Total world silver production reached roughly 25,000 metric tons in 2024. Mexico remained the world’s top silver producer in 2024, with an estimated 6,300 metric tons of output. The country has held this position for decades, supported by extensive mining infrastructure and high-grade deposits. Notably, Mexico produces far more silver than its reserve share might suggest, holding only about 6% of the world’s known reserves. China and Peru Anchor Global Supply China ranked second globally, producing around 3,300 metric tons of silver in 2024. Much of this output comes as a byproduct of large-scale base metal mining, particularly lead and zinc. Peru followed closely with approximately 3,100 metric tons, reinforcing South America’s importance in global silver markets. Together, these three countries accounted for more than half of global silver production. RankCountry2024 Production (Metric Tons) 1 Mexico6,300 2 China3,300 3 Peru3,100 4 Bolivia1,300 5 Poland1,300 6 Chile1,200 7 Russia1,200 8 United States1,100 9 Australia1,000 10 Kazakhstan1,000 11 Argentina800 12 India800 13 Sweden400 14 Canada300 -- Other countries2,100 -- World total (rounded)25,000 Beyond the top producers, countries such as Bolivia, Poland, Chile, Russia, and the United States each produced between 1,100 and 1,300 metric tons. Australia, Kazakhstan, Argentina, and India also contributed meaningful volumes. Despite this diversity, the silver market remains tight. Strong demand from solar panels, electronics, and electrification is expected to keep the market in a deficit, putting upwards pressure on silver prices. Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, check out All of the World’s Oil Reserves by Country, in One Visualization on Voronoi, the new app from Visual Capitalist.

See more visuals like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Mapped: Alcohol Spending by State See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Americans spent an average of $898 per adult on alcohol in 2024, with wide variation by state. Alaska tops the ranking, driven by geographic isolation, climate, and limited healthcare access. Alcohol consumption patterns in the U.S. vary sharply depending on where people live. Cultural norms, climate, income levels, and access to services all shape how much residents spend on alcoholic beverages. This visualization maps alcohol spending per adult across all 50 states. The data comes from SmartAsset. Alaska Leads by a Wide Margin Alaska ranks first, with adults spending nearly $1,250 on alcohol in 2024. The state’s top position is often linked to isolation, harsh weather conditions, and limited access to healthcare and addiction services. Higher prices due to transportation costs also push up total spending. RankStateAlcohol spending (2024) 1Alaska$1,249.76 2Wyoming$1,237.84 3Colorado$1,202.45 4Massachusetts$1,185.54 5Rhode Island$1,155.82 6New Hampshire$1,119.73 7Oregon$1,104.87 8Hawaii$1,095.34 9Washington$1,070.99 10Montana$1,051.01 11Vermont$1,039.04 12New Jersey$1,037.31 13Virginia$1,019.08 14California$1,001.37 15New Mexico$994.06 16Maine$985.08 17Texas$972.04 18Florida$959.37 19Minnesota$954.14 20Nevada$949.91 21North Carolina$943.46 22Georgia$943.08 23Arizona$881.96 24Connecticut$875.41 25South Carolina$838.57 26Missouri$835.55 27Arkansas$834.54 28Maryland$825.88 29North Dakota$822.97 30Louisiana$805.73 31Michigan$805.06 32South Dakota$804.83 33New York$804.53 34Iowa$801.79 35Delaware$800.65 36Kansas$800.42 37Nebraska$795.17 38Wisconsin$793.37 39Pennsylvania$780.53 40Illinois$774.28 41Alabama$754.48 42Indiana$750.66 43Kentucky$736.76 44Idaho$731.29 45Ohio$704.12 46Tennessee$693.70 47Oklahoma$690.82 48Mississippi$641.12 49West Virginia$616.81 50Utah$606.42 --State Average$897.57 Wyoming and Colorado follow Alaska closely, both exceeding $1,200 per adult. Regional Alcohol Spending Trends Many of the highest-spending states cluster in the West and Northeast. Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire rank in the top 10, alongside Oregon and Washington. At the other end of the spectrum, Utah reports the lowest alcohol spending per adult at just over $600. A large religious population and stricter alcohol regulations help keep consumption and spending well below the national average. Several Southern and Midwestern states, including West Virginia, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Oklahoma, also fall near the bottom of the rankings. Cultural attitudes, stricter alcohol regulations, and lower average incomes all help explain these patterns. Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, check out Mapping Incarceration Rates Across the U.S. on Voronoi, the new app from Visual Capitalist.

See more visuals like this on the Voronoi app. Ranked: The 30 Largest Cities in Oceania by Population See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Sydney remains Oceania’s largest city, with over 4.1 million residents in 2025. Australian cities dominate the ranking, accounting for over half of the top 30. Papua New Guinea hosts six of the 30 most populated cities. Oceania is the world’s smallest continent by land area, and the second-least populated after Antarctica. The continent’s urban population is largely concentrated in the largest economic hubs, primarily in Australia and New Zealand. This infographic ranks Oceania’s 30 most populated cities in 2025 using data from the UN World Population Prospects 2025. Urban populations can be measured in different ways. In this methodology, the UN looks at satellite-mapped urban footprints for consistency. For this reason some city populations may not line up exactly as you may expect. The 30 Largest Cities in Oceania Here’s how the region’s largest cities stack up by population: RankCountryCity2025 Population 1 AustraliaSydney4,151,000 2 AustraliaMelbourne3,640,000 3 New ZealandAuckland1,123,000 4 AustraliaPerth1,079,000 5 AustraliaBrisbane1,072,000 6 AustraliaAdelaide879,000 7 AustraliaCanberra485,000 8 Papua New GuineaPort Moresby413,000 9 AustraliaPoint Cook405,000 10 AustraliaGold Coast299,000 11 New ZealandGlenfield275,000 12 New ZealandChristchurch261,000 13 FijiSuva226,000 14 AustraliaNewcastle183,000 15 New ZealandHamilton166,000 16 New ZealandPapakura154,000 17 New ZealandWellington149,000 18 Papua New GuineaMendi133,000 19 Solomon IslandsHoniara131,000 20 New CaledoniaNouméa124,000 21 AustraliaDallas122,000 22 Papua New GuineaLae122,000 23 Papua New GuineaMount Hagen107,000 24 AustraliaWollongong106,000 25 AustraliaNorth Lakes102,000 26 AustraliaHackham West100,000 27 AustraliaCampbelltown98,000 28 Papua New GuineaGoroka95,000 29 Papua New GuineaMadang93,000 30 French PolynesiaPapeete92,000 Sydney’s population of 4.15 million makes it the largest metropolitan area in the region, and it has long held this title since 1975. Melbourne, Australia’s cultural capital, follows closely behind at 3.64 million. Around 80% of Australia’s population is in the southeast due to favorable climate conditions and historically well-established ports. Perth is the only major city on the West Coast by population. Outside Australia, Auckland stands out as the largest city in New Zealand, home to just over 1.1 million people. Other major New Zealand cities, including Christchurch, Hamilton, and Wellington, also make the top 30, but with significantly smaller populations. Meanwhile, Papua New Guinea places six cities in the top 30, led by its capital city Port Moresby with a population of 413,000. Oceania’s Urban Population Disparity Most Pacific Island nations in Oceania consist of small populations spread across remote islands. On the contrary, Australia’s large landmass, infrastructure, and economic strength support multiple million-plus cities, skewing the region’s population distribution. However, major cities in Australia are growing at a much slower rate relative to emerging cities like Mendi and Mount Hagen in Papua New Guinea, where the population is growing by more than 2% annually. Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, explore more global urbanization and population insights on Voronoi, including Every City With Over 1 Million People.

See more visuals like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Ranked: The World’s 50 Largest Economies by GDP in 2026 See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways The global economy is projected to reach $123.6 trillion in 2026. The United States remains the world’s largest economy, accounting for over $31.8 trillion in GDP. The top five economies generate more than 55% of global economic output. As countries recover from recent economic shocks and adjust to elevated interest rates, the world’s economic leaderboard continues to evolve. Some economies are climbing the rankings through rapid growth and industrial expansion, while others rely on scale, services, and natural resources to maintain their global economic influence. This infographic ranks the world’s 50 largest economies by projected nominal GDP in 2026, based on data from the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2025). The World’s Biggest Economies in 2026 In 2026, global GDP is expected to total $123.6 trillion. However, economic power remains heavily skewed toward advanced and large emerging economies. The table below shows the world’s top 50 economies by GDP in 2026: RankCountryGDP (USD, billions) 1 United States$31,821 2 China$20,651 3 Germany$5,328 4 India$4,506 5 Japan$4,464 6 United Kingdom$4,226 7 France$3,559 8 Italy$2,702 9 Russia$2,509 10 Canada$2,421 11 Brazil$2,293 12 Spain$2,042 13 Mexico$2,031 14 Australia$1,948 15 South Korea$1,937 16 Türkiye$1,576 17 Indonesia$1,550 18 Netherlands$1,413 19 Saudi Arabia$1,316 20 Poland$1,110 21 Switzerland$1,075 22 Taiwan$971 23 Belgium$761 24 Ireland$750 25 Sweden$712 26 Argentina$668 27 Israel$666 28 Singapore$606 29 Austria$604 30 United Arab Emirates$601 31 Thailand$562 32 Norway$548 33 Philippines$534 34 Bangladesh$519 35 Vietnam$511 36 Malaysia$505 37 Denmark$500 38 Colombia$462 39 Hong Kong$447 40 Romania$445 41 South Africa$444 42 Czech Republic$417 43 Egypt$400 44 Iran$376 45 Portugal$365 46 Chile$363 47 Finland$336 48 Nigeria$334 49 Peru$327 50 Kazakhstan$320 The U.S. retains its position as the world’s largest economy with a projected GDP of $31.8 trillion in 2026, more than the next two countries combined. Despite recent changes in trade policy, U.S. real GDP is projected to grow by 2.1% in 2026, up marginally from 2% in 2025. China ranks second at $20.7 trillion, reflecting slower but still substantial growth as it transitions toward advanced manufacturing while promoting debt sustainability and grappling with its aging population. In Europe, Germany remains the largest economy, joined by the UK, France, and Italy among the world’s 10 largest economies. These countries are also among the world’s richest economies by GDP per capita. Emerging Economies Climb the GDP Ladder Many emerging markets continue to gain economic weight in 2026. India’s economy is projected to reach $4.5 trillion, making it the world’s fourth-largest economy by GDP. India’s real GDP is projected to grow fastest among major emerging economies at 6.2%, driven by strong domestic demand and expanding manufacturing capacity. Meanwhile, countries such as Vietnam, Bangladesh, and the Philippines are projected to cross the $500 billion GDP mark, as they get increasingly integrated into global supply chains. Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, explore more global economy visuals on Voronoi, including Countries by Share of Global GDP.

See more visualizations like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization States With the Highest Number of Households With No Income See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Income represents regular income payments, excluding capital gains and certain non-cash benefits such as retirement payments and health benefits. West Virginia has the highest rate of no-income households (34%), while California has the highest number in absolute terms (3.1 million) Roughly one in four U.S. households are classified as having “no income” under Census Bureau definitions. Overall, this category often includes retirees, unemployed individuals, and people with disabilities. In total, households with no income number 33.1 million nationwide, a figure shaped in part by an aging population and a poverty rate of 10.6% as of 2024. While the definition remains somewhat opaque, it highlights the scale of American homes without regular wage or salary income. This graphic shows the number of households by U.S. state with no income, based on data from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 2024 1-Year Estimates. California Leads Nationally in Households With No Income California, the country’s most populous state, has 3.1 million households with “no-income”. Though this is the highest number in absolute terms, its percentage of low income households (23%) is actually below the national average. NameNumber of Households With No IncomeShare of Households With No Income California3,126,04623% Florida2,640,57229% Texas2,366,53021% New York2,019,96826% Pennsylvania1,445,12827% Ohio1,312,40827% Illinois1,224,98824% Michigan1,159,94328% North Carolina1,142,22425% Georgia969,84723% Arizona822,38028% Virginia787,10423% New Jersey779,44822% Tennessee757,45226% Washington743,10223% Indiana682,67625% Missouri681,60327% Massachusetts669,26124% Wisconsin657,97426% South Carolina608,52127% Alabama602,94829% Minnesota561,49424% Kentucky538,14729% Louisiana535,67929% Colorado527,56121% Maryland521,30122% Oregon480,49628% Oklahoma433,47127% Arkansas370,52830% Connecticut360,84825% Mississippi348,12130% Iowa330,16825% Nevada299,20624% Kansas284,71324% New Mexico265,18931% West Virginia248,64134% Utah200,13917% Idaho196,89926% Nebraska188,99723% Maine186,79630% New Hampshire140,22825% Montana131,47728% Rhode Island121,73827% Hawaii120,19024% Delaware113,79428% South Dakota91,74224% North Dakota82,58224% Vermont78,46827% Wyoming68,70827% District of Columbia63,87419% Alaska58,57021% As we can see, Florida ranks in second, with 2.6 million residents reporting no income. This accounts for 29% of the state’s population, likely influenced by having the second-highest share of people over age 65 in America, after Maine. When it comes to the state with the highest share overall, West Virginia leads the country, with over one in three falling in this category. Not only does it have one of the highest poverty rates in the country, over a fifth of the population is over 65. Meanwhile, Utah has the lowest rate (17%) in the country. Learn More on the Voronoi App To learn more about this topic, check out this graphic on the median full-time salary by state.

See more visualizations like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Ranked: Countries With the Biggest Change in Life Expectancy See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways In the Maldives, a country south of India, life expectancy has doubled since 1965 to reach 82 years. Similarly, life expectancy in Afghanistan, Oman, and Bhutan have nearly doubled, sitting among the largest absolute gains in life expectancy worldwide. Back in 1965, the average life expectancy globally was 54 years, and has since risen by about 20 years as of 2025. Nearly every country has seen gains over this period, though a small group has far outpaced the global average, adding more than three decades to life expectancy. To put this in perspective, America has seen roughly a nine year increase in life expectancy over six decades. This graphic shows which countries have gained the most in life expectancy since 1965, based on data from Our World in Data and the United Nations. Where Change in Life Expectancy Accelerated the Most Here are the countries with the biggest increases in period life expectancy, which indicates how long a newborn would live on average, given the death rates of that year. CountryLife Expectancy at Birth 1965Life Expectancy at Birth 2025Change 1965-2025 Maldives418241 Oman418140 Bhutan387436 Algeria437734 Yemen367034 Timor-Leste356833 Afghanistan356732 Iran467832 Malawi366832 Saudi Arabia488032 Western Sahara417231 Bangladesh467630 Gambia376730 Morocco467630 Nepal417130 Eritrea406929 Guinea-Bissau366529 Indonesia437229 Mali326129 Senegal406929 South Sudan295829 Tunisia487729 Laos427028 South Korea568428 Angola386527 Cambodia447127 Ethiopia416827 India467327 United Arab Emirates568327 China537926 The Maldives leads globally, with average life expectancy increasing by 41 years since 1965 to reach 82 in 2025. Like the Maldives, several countries in Asia have seen lifespans extend notably. In 1965, average life expectancy in Afghanistan was 35 years, and has now risen to 67. India, meanwhile, has seen average lifespans increase by 27 years amid growing economic expansion and advancements in healthcare. When you look across Africa, Algeria has witnessed the strongest gain in life expectancy overall. In 2025, the average stands at 77 years—up from 43 in 1965— sitting among the highest in Africa. Going further, nine African countries have added at least 27 years to their life expectancy. As we can see, China also ranks among the top countries by change in life expectancy, with a gain of 26 years since 1965. On average, this equaled a 22-week increase in life expectancy per year during a time of rapid economic transformation. Learn More on the Voronoi App To learn more about this topic, check out this graphic on the countries with the highest and lowest life expectancy in the world.

See more visualizations like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Mapped: Global Inflation by Country in 2025 See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Global inflation averaged 4.2% in 2025, with many countries showing resilience in the face of historic U.S. tariffs. In the U.S., inflation declined from 3% in 2024 to 2.7% in 2025. Inflation was highest in Venezuela, at 269.9% for the year. Global inflation fell moderately to 4.2% in 2025, in spite of U.S. tariffs hitting century highs. For 2026, the IMF projects inflation to decline even further to 3.7% in 2026, even as tariff impacts continue to materialize. This is being driven by weak price growth in China and below-target inflation in many European countries. This graphic shows inflation by country in 2025, based on data from the IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook. A Closer Look at Inflation by Country Below, we show the inflation rates of 191 countries and territories worldwide in 2025: RankCountryContinentInflation Rate 2025 (%) 1 VenezuelaSouth America269.9 2 South SudanAfrica97.5 3 ZimbabweAfrica89.0 4 SudanAfrica87.2 5 IranAsia42.4 6 ArgentinaSouth America41.3 7 BurundiAfrica37.3 8 TürkiyeAsia34.9 9 MyanmarAsia31.0 10 MalawiAfrica28.2 11 HaitiNorth America27.8 12 NigeriaAfrica23.0 13 AngolaAfrica21.6 14 BoliviaSouth America20.8 15 YemenAsia20.4 16 EgyptAfrica20.4 17 GhanaAfrica16.6 18 ZambiaAfrica14.2 19 EthiopiaAfrica13.0 20 UkraineEurope12.6 21 KazakhstanAsia11.4 22 BangladeshAsia10.0 23 LiberiaAfrica9.8 24 São Tomé and PríncipeAfrica9.7 25 Sierra LeoneAfrica9.4 26 UzbekistanAsia9.1 27 RussiaEurope9.0 28 SurinameSouth America9.0 29 DR CongoAfrica8.8 30 MadagascarAfrica8.4 31 MongoliaAsia8.3 32 Kyrgyz RepublicAsia8.0 33 LaosAsia7.8 34 KiribatiOceania7.8 35 MoldovaEurope7.7 36 GambiaAfrica7.5 37 RomaniaEurope7.3 38 BelarusEurope7.0 39 RwandaAfrica7.0 40 NauruOceania6.1 41 TunisiaAfrica5.9 42 AzerbaijanAsia5.7 43 BrazilSouth America5.2 44 Marshall IslandsOceania5.2 45 EstoniaEurope5.1 46 ColombiaSouth America4.9 47 MozambiqueAfrica4.9 48 Papua New GuineaOceania4.8 49 UruguaySouth America4.7 50 HondurasNorth America4.6 51 Central African RepublicAfrica4.6 52 SerbiaEurope4.6 53 LesothoAfrica4.5 54 PakistanAsia4.5 55 HungaryEurope4.5 56 CroatiaEurope4.4 57 ChileSouth America4.3 58 IcelandEurope4.2 59 Slovak RepublicEurope4.2 60 JamaicaNorth America4.2 61 NigerAfrica4.2 62 MicronesiaOceania4.1 63 MontenegroEurope4.1 64 NepalAsia4.1 65 KenyaAfrica4.0 66 Bosnia and HerzegovinaEurope4.0 67 ChadAfrica4.0 68 GeorgiaAsia3.9 69 MexicoNorth America3.9 70 MauritiusAfrica3.9 71 North MacedoniaEurope3.9 72 TurkmenistanAsia3.9 73 ParaguaySouth America3.9 74 MaldivesAsia3.9 75 TajikistanAsia3.8 76 PolandEurope3.8 77 UgandaAfrica3.8 78 LatviaEurope3.8 79 Dominican RepublicNorth America3.7 80 NamibiaAfrica3.7 81 CameroonAfrica3.7 82 BulgariaEurope3.6 83 GuyanaSouth America3.6 84 CongoAfrica3.6 85 SomaliaAfrica3.6 86 LithuaniaEurope3.6 87 AustriaEurope3.6 88 KosovoEurope3.5 89 MaliAfrica3.5 90 AlgeriaAfrica3.5 91 EswatiniAfrica3.5 92 Antigua and BarbudaNorth America3.5 93 Solomon IslandsOceania3.4 94 United KingdomEurope3.4 95 VietnamAsia3.4 96 BotswanaAfrica3.4 97 South AfricaAfrica3.4 98 ArmeniaAsia3.3 99 TanzaniaAfrica3.3 100 ComorosAfrica3.3 101 JapanAsia3.3 102 IsraelAsia3.2 103 GreeceEurope3.1 104 GuineaAfrica3.1 105 TongaOceania2.9 106 Equatorial GuineaAfrica2.9 107 NetherlandsEurope2.9 108 IndiaAsia2.8 109 DominicaNorth America2.8 110 New ZealandOceania2.7 111 United StatesNorth America2.7 112 AustraliaOceania2.6 113 BelgiumEurope2.6 114 MauritaniaAfrica2.5 115 Czech RepublicEurope2.5 116 SloveniaEurope2.5 117 TogoAfrica2.4 118 BhutanAsia2.4 119 NorwayEurope2.4 120 MaltaEurope2.4 121 SpainEurope2.4 122 SwedenEurope2.3 123 AlbaniaEurope2.3 124 LuxembourgEurope2.3 125 BarbadosNorth America2.3 126 JordanAsia2.2 127 KuwaitAsia2.2 128 AndorraEurope2.2 129 PortugalEurope2.2 130 GermanyEurope2.1 131 Saudi ArabiaAsia2.1 132 BeninAfrica2.1 133 St. Vincent and the GrenadinesNorth America2.1 134 San MarinoEurope2.0 135 SenegalAfrica2.0 136 NicaraguaNorth America2.0 137 Guinea-BissauAfrica2.0 138 South KoreaAsia2.0 139 CanadaNorth America2.0 140 TuvaluOceania2.0 141 DenmarkEurope1.9 142 FinlandEurope1.8 143 IndonesiaAsia1.8 144 SamoaOceania1.8 145 PalauOceania1.8 146 LibyaAfrica1.8 147 Hong Kong SARAsia1.8 148 VanuatuOceania1.7 149 TaiwanAsia1.7 150 PeruSouth America1.7 151 St. Kitts and NevisNorth America1.7 152 GuatemalaNorth America1.7 153 IrelandEurope1.7 154 ItalyEurope1.7 155 CambodiaAsia1.6 156 UAEAsia1.6 157 PhilippinesAsia1.6 158 MalaysiaAsia1.6 159 DjiboutiAfrica1.5 160 IraqAsia1.5 161 Cabo Verde1.5 162 Trinidad and TobagoNorth America1.5 163 BelizeNorth America1.4 164 Puerto RicoNorth America1.4 165 GabonAfrica1.4 166 Burkina FasoAfrica1.3 167 Grenada1.2 168 MoroccoAfrica1.2 169 FranceEurope1.1 170 EcuadorSouth America1.1 171 Côte d'IvoireAfrica1.0 172 SingaporeAsia0.9 173 OmanAsia0.9 174 Timor-LesteAsia0.9 175 Aruba0.8 176 CyprusAsia0.7 177 MacaoAsia0.5 178 BahamasNorth America0.5 179 Seychelles0.4 180 Costa RicaNorth America0.4 181 Brunei DarussalamAsia0.4 182 St. Lucia0.4 183 El SalvadorNorth America0.3 184 BahrainAsia0.3 185 ThailandAsia0.2 186 LiechtensteinEurope0.1 187 SwitzerlandEurope0.1 188 QatarAsia0.1 189 FijiOceania0.1 190 ChinaAsia0.0 191 PanamaNorth America-0.1 Venezuela faces the highest inflation on the planet, at 269.9% in 2025, and this is set to jump to 682% in 2026. Over 2025, the Venezuelan bolivar depreciated 82.7% against the dollar as U.S. sanctions and warship deployment targeting alleged drug traffickers contributed to inflationary pressures. Now, with Maduro’s ouster, the outlook for the economy remains uncertain. For the U.S., inflation stood at 2.7% and is forecast to fall to 2.4% in 2026. Overall, tariffs were estimated to increase inflation by 0.5 percentage points in 2025, far lower than initially feared. China, on the other hand, saw inflation sit at 0.0%, one of the lowest rates globally. Deflationary pressures, from excess production to a weak labor market, significantly impacted the economic climate. In 2026, inflation is set to rise to 0.8% fueled by economic stimulus measures that aim to boost domestic consumption. Meanwhile, several European economies saw moderate inflation in 2025 amid low energy and import prices. In France, inflation stood at 1.1%, while Italy and Germany saw rates of 1.7% and 2.1%, respectively. Learn More on the Voronoi App To learn more about this topic, check out this graphic on inflation forecasts for OECD countries through 2026.

See more visuals like this on the Voronoi app. How Venezuela’s Oil Reserves Compare to the Rest of the World See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Venezuela holds the world’s largest proven oil reserves, accounting for about 17% of the global total. Despite its vast reserves, Venezuela’s oil production remains a fraction of its historical peak. Venezuela sits atop the largest oil reserves on the planet, yet its role in global energy markets is far smaller than in past decades. While countries like the United States and Saudi Arabia dominate daily oil production, Venezuela’s output has steadily declined over the past several decades. This visualization compares proven oil reserves across major producing countries. Reserves represent the volume of oil that can be economically produced under current conditions. The data for this visualization comes from OPEC’s Annual Statistical Bulletin 2025. Venezuela’s Unmatched Reserve Base Venezuela holds an estimated 303 billion barrels of proven oil reserves, the largest of any country and well ahead of Saudi Arabia. These reserves account for roughly 17% of the global total. Most of this oil is concentrated in the Orinoco Belt, where deposits are predominantly heavy crude. While abundant, this type of oil is more expensive to produce and requires specialized infrastructure. RankCountry2024 (Billion Barrels) 1 Venezuela303,221 2 Saudi Arabia267,200 3 Iran208,600 4 Canada163,000 5 Iraq145,019 6 United Arab Emirates113,000 7 Kuwait101,500 8 Russia80,000 9 Libya48,363 10 United States45,014 11 Nigeria37,280 12 Kazakhstan30,000 13 China28,182 14 Qatar25,244 15 Brazil15,894 16 Algeria12,200 17 Ecuador8,273 18 Azerbaijan7,000 19 Norway6,912 20 Mexico5,136 21 Sudan5,000 22 India4,981 23 Oman4,971 24 Vietnam4,400 25 Egypt3,300 26 Argentina2,999 27 Malaysia2,700 28 Angola2,550 29 Indonesia2,410 30 Colombia2,019 31 Gabon2,000 32 Congo1,811 33 Australia1,803 34 United Kingdom1,500 35 Brunei1,100 36 Equatorial Guinea1,100 37 Turkmenistan600 38 Uzbekistan594 39 Ukraine395 40 Denmark365 41 Belarus198 42 Chile150 Despite its reserve dominance, Venezuela ranked just 21st in oil production in 2024, producing about 960,000 barrels per day. At its peak in the 1970s, the country pumped as much as 3.5 million barrels per day, representing more than 7% of global output at the time. Production fell sharply during the 2010s and averaged roughly 1.1 million barrels per day last year, or about 1% of global production. Politics, Sanctions, and Investment Challenges Decades of mismanagement, underinvestment, and international sanctions have constrained Venezuela’s oil sector. Although some Western firms, including U.S.-based Chevron, continue to operate in the country, their presence has diminished significantly as sanctions expanded and exports were targeted. Venezuela was a founding member of OPEC, alongside Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia, but its influence within the group has waned as production declined. Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, check out The Future of World Energy Supply (2024–2050), Charted on Voronoi, the new app from Visual Capitalist.

See more visuals like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization All of the World’s Silver Reserves by Country, in One Visualization See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Peru alone holds roughly 22% of the world’s known silver reserves. Mexico dominates global silver production, but its reserve base is much smaller than several peers. Silver prices surged to new all-time highs in December, extending a powerful end-of-year rally supported by geopolitical uncertainty and a weaker U.S. dollar. Silver futures briefly touched around $80, marking an unprecedented 160% rally in 2025 that outpaced even gold. Against this backdrop, understanding where the world’s silver reserves are concentrated provides crucial context for future supply dynamics. The data for this visualization comes from the U.S. Geological Survey’s Mineral Commodity Summaries (January 2025). It estimates total global silver reserves at about 641,400 metric tons. Peru’s Dominant Reserve Position Peru stands out as the single largest holder of silver reserves, with an estimated 140,000 metric tons. This represents roughly 22% of the global total, giving the country a uniquely strategic position in the silver market. RankCountryReserves (metric tons)% of World Total 1 Peru140,00021.9% 2 Australia94,00014.7% 3 Russia92,00014.4% 4 China70,00010.9% 5 Poland61,0009.5% 6 Mexico37,0005.8% 7 Chile26,0004.1% 8 United States23,0003.6% 9 Bolivia22,0003.4% 10 India8,0001.3% 11 Argentina6,5001.0% 12 Canada4,9000.8% -- Other countries57,0008.9% -- World total641,400100.0% Behind Peru is a cluster of countries with substantial, but smaller, reserve bases. Australia, Russia, and China each hold between 70,000 and 94,000 metric tons, collectively accounting for about 40% of global reserves. Production Powerhouses vs. Reserve Depth Mexico offers a striking contrast between production and reserves. It leads the world in silver production, yet holds just 37,000 metric tons of reserves, or about 6% of the global total. Currently, Mexico’s mining sector relies on intensive extraction with fewer projects with established reserves in the pipeline. Silver in Green Technology Global silver demand is poised to soar in the next decade, driven by emerging technologies like electric vehicles and solar power. Silver demand from solar alone has grown from less than 50 million ounces (Moz) a decade ago to an expected 160 Moz in 2023. Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, check out Mapped: Which Countries Hold the Most Gold Reserves? on Voronoi, the new app from Visual Capitalist.

Winners and Losers in U.S. Stocks Over the Last Year See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Google was one of the big winners of 2025, beating out the rest of the Magnificent Seven. Losers included several prominent sectors, from real estate (REITs) to non-AI software companies. The above visualization shows a heatmap of U.S. stock performance over the trailing 12 months, inclusive of January 5th, 2026 data. The heatmap and data come from Finviz.com, a platform we highly recommend for any of your stock market data visualization needs. U.S. Stock Market: Winners in 2025 Overall, the S&P 500 posted its third straight year with 15% or higher gains. These gains were largely driven by specific sectors that boomed: specifically those tied to AI and the hyperscaling of data centers. 1. Google In 2025, Google (Alphabet) was the biggest individual winner, completing its redemption arc in the world of big tech. It beat out other Magnificent Seven companies handily with a 60%+ return. In short: Google surged in 2025 after proving that AI strengthened rather than disrupted its core search and advertising business, with AI-powered results boosting user engagement, ad pricing, and margins. The release of Gemini 3 also helped flip the AI narrative, showing that Google was a leader in the field. 2. Banks Big diversified banks had a great year, with each bank in the following segment posting double-digit (or higher) gains: Higher interest rates, a rebound in capital markets, and strong consumer and wealth businesses were all firing at once for banks, creating multiple sources of profit. Their scale and diversification helped offset weaker areas like commercial real estate and outperform more specialized lenders. 3. Semiconductors As the world races to build out AI infrastructure, chipmakers like Nvidia (+40%), AMD (+83%), TSMC (+63%), and Broadcom (+48%) saw big double-digit gains over the last year. The biggest winner in this category was Micron (+271%), a leading memory chipmaker. Higher demand and prices for DRAM and high-bandwidth memory drove rapid profit growth and a major re-rating of the stock. 4. Aerospace & Defense Aerospace and defense stocks rose in 2025 as elevated global tensions, rising defense budgets, and sustained military aid commitments drove strong order backlogs and long-term revenue visibility for major contractors. GE Aerospace (+94%) and RTX (+63%) were two top performers. 5. Gold & Mining Gold and mining stocks gained in 2025 as central bank buying, geopolitical risk, and expectations of easier monetary policy pushed gold prices to record highs, boosting margins and cash flows for producers. U.S. Stock Market: Losers in 2025 1. Real Estate (REITs) REITs struggled throughout the last year as elevated interest rates kept borrowing costs high and pressured property valuations, especially in office and commercial real estate. Higher bond yields also made income-oriented real estate less attractive relative to safer fixed-income alternatives. Healthcare facility REITs avoided some of the damage, with Welltower Inc. (+47%) posting some of the strongest gains. 2. Software Applications Non-AI software stocks lagged in 2025 as investors rotated away from high-valuation growth names toward companies with immediate AI monetization and stronger cash flows. Flagship examples of this effect can be seen in the stock performance of heavyweights like Salesforce (-23%), Adobe (-25%), ServiceNow (-30%), and SAP (-2%). 3. Oil and Gas (Upstream) Upstream oil and gas stocks underperformed as energy prices stabilized and production growth limited upside despite ongoing geopolitical risks. Investors also favored capital discipline and shareholder returns over aggressive exploration, muting growth narratives in the sector. 4. Consumer Staples Considered a defensive sector, it was believed that consumer staples would have a stronger year amid the projected geopolitical and economic turmoil. However, with economic growth getting back on track and inflation easing, hopes were quickly dashed as consumers spent money on more discretionary purchases. 5. Fiserv Fiserv shares have collapsed 67% over the last year, after earnings disappointed and margins came under pressure from rising costs and intensifying competition in payments and fintech. The company specializes in processing transactions for banks. Learn More on the Voronoi App What do experts see happening in markets in 2026? Check out our annual Prediction Consensus to get the lowdown.

See more visuals like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Who Has the World’s Oil, and Who Can Actually Produce It See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Venezuela holds the world’s largest proven oil reserves, giving it the highest reserves-to-production ratio by far. The U.S. produces oil at almost twice the rate of major competitors Russia and Saudi Arabia, thanks to its booming shale industry. The recent U.S. operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro reignited discussions this weekend about the Latin American country’s oil industry. Venezuela currently holds the world’s largest oil reserves—about 303 billion barrels—but its oil industry has struggled in recent years due to mismanagement and U.S. sanctions. Following Maduro’s capture, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Venezuela’s oil industry would be revived through the entry of American companies into the country. This chart compares proven oil reserves and daily production across the world’s top oil producers, revealing stark contrasts between output-heavy producers and those sitting on vast untapped resources. The data for this visualization comes from the Energy Institute and reflects oil production levels in 2024. Ranked: Top Oil Producers and Their Reserves The United States tops global oil production, pumping more than 20 million barrels per day. While America’s proven reserves seem low at first sight at just 45 billion barrels, this is due to U.S. shale producers’ short investment cycles which book only a few years of economically viable reserves at a time, and replace them through ongoing drilling. Rank (Production)CountryOil production in 2024 (barrels per day)Proven oil reserves (billion barrels of oil) 1 United States20,135,00045.0 2 Saudi Arabia10,856,000267.2 3 Russia10,752,00080.0 4 Canada5,888,000163.0 5 Iran5,062,000208.6 6 Iraq4,398,000145.0 7 China4,264,00028.2 8 United Arab Emirates4,006,000113.0 9 Brazil3,466,00015.9 10 Kuwait2,719,000101.5 11 Mexico1,911,0005.1 12 Kazakhstan1,836,00030.0 13 Norway1,833,0006.9 14 Qatar1,806,00025.2 15 Nigeria1,641,00037.3 16 Algeria1,380,00012.2 17 Argentina1,214,0003.0 18 Libya1,188,00048.4 19 Angola1,181,0002.6 20 Oman993,0005.0 21 Venezuela960,000303.2 22 Colombia773,0002.0 23 India735,0005.0 24 United Kingdom653,0001.5 25 Egypt637,0003.3 Countries like Mexico, Argentina, and the United Kingdom also have relatively modest reserves paired with sustained output, though each situation is unique. Reserve-Rich, Output-Light Producers Venezuela stands apart from every other producer. With more than 300 billion barrels in proven reserves, its reserves-to-production ratio exceeds 800 years—the highest in the world by a wide margin. Iran, Libya, Kuwait, and Iraq also post triple-digit reserve lifespans. Countries like Saudi Arabia, Canada, and the United Arab Emirates strike a middle ground. Saudi Arabia’s reserves could last more than 60 years at current output, while Canada’s oil sands give it one of the longest reserve lifespans among high-production countries. Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, check out Saudi Aramco’s massive oil reserves on Voronoi, the new app from Visual Capitalist.