We love exploring the world through data. Our goal is to help tell engaging stories that ignite interest in data.
We’re a team of data enthusiasts and storytellers. Our goal is to share stories we find interesting in hopes of inspiring others to incorporate data and data visualizations in the stories they create.
As the world races to decarbonize and bring on cleaner sources of electricity, it got us wondering how North America’s electricity grid stacks up against the rest of the world. In this story, we explore North America’s electricity mix in 2023 and how it has changed over the years.
Founded following the end of World War II, the goal of NATO is to secure lasting peace in Europe and North America. In this story, we use data from the CIA World Factbook and NATO, to break down the national defense expenditures for each NATO member nation.
In 1995, Fortune Magazine released its first-ever Global 500 - a list of the top 500 companies in the world based on revenue. In this story, we explore the 500 largest companies in the world by revenue.
Coffee is one of the most consumed beverages in the world. The beans used to brew espresso, cappuccinos and lattes among other popular coffee drinks are grown commercially in over 70 countries globally. In this story, we explore the world’s top coffee producers. We use data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to analyze the world’s top producers by volume.
In 2023, the United States was Canada’s top trade partner with nearly $968 billion of goods and services exchanged between the two nations.
At the end of fiscal year (FY) 2022-2023, the Canadian federal debt reached $1.17 trillion, up 2 percent or $33 billion from fiscal 2021-2022. The twenty-year period between FY 2002-2003 and FY 2022-2023 saw the federal debt increase 2.32 times.
At the end of fiscal year (FY) 2022-2023, the Canadian federal debt reached $1.17 trillion, up 2 percent or $33 billion from fiscal 2021-2022. The twenty-year period between FY 2002-2003 and FY 2022-2023 saw the federal debt increase 2.32 times.
In October 2024, the Canadian Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 2% year-over-year, up from 1.6% in September. The CPI is one of the most commonly used measures of inflation. Produced by Statistics Canada (StatCan), the CPI compares the price of a fixed basket of goods and services — about 700 or so — Canadians typically buy.
In fiscal 2022-2023, the Canadian government spent a total of $483.1 billion, down $20.5 billion, or 4.1 per cent, from 2021–22. Government expenses peaked in 2020-2021 reaching $644.2 billion mainly due to support for businesses and individuals impacted by the pandemic. From 2000-2001 to 2022-2023, spending has increased 2.76 times.
In 2023, the United States was Canada’s top trade partner with nearly $968 billion of goods and services exchanged between the two nations.