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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.

Charted: The Happiest Countries in the World 2025

Finland is the happiest country in the world, according to the latest World Happiness Report. It’s the eighth consecutive year the Nordic country has topped the list. Following Finland are fellow Nordic countries Denmark, Iceland, and Sweden. The Netherlands rounds out the top five.

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What does it take to join Canada’s top 1% of income earners?
What does it take to join Canada’s top 1% of income earners?

Tax data from 2022 shows that the top 1% of earners had an income of at least $283,200, a 4.3% increase from $271,300 in 2021.

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What are housing starts and why do they matter?
What are housing starts and why do they matter?

Housing starts signal demand for labor, materials, appliances, home furnishings, and mortgages, making it a key economic indicator.

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How much crude oil does Canada export to the United States?
How much crude oil does Canada export to the United States?

In 2023, the United States imported 3.8 million barrels per day from Canada, representing about 60% of the total crude oil it imported that year.

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What is the gross domestic product of Canada?
What is the gross domestic product of Canada?

In 2023, Canada’s GDP was $2.38 trillion, up about $40 billion or 1.2% from $2.34 trillion in 2022.

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Charted: The Happiest Countries In the World 2025
Charted: The Happiest Countries In the World 2025

Finland is the happiest country in the world, according to the latest World Happiness Report. It’s the eighth consecutive year the Nordic country has topped the list. Following Finland are fellow Nordic countries Denmark, Iceland, and Sweden. The Netherlands rounds out the top five.

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Which countries produce the most gold
Gold, Economics
Which countries produce the most gold
Gold, Economics

In 2023, mines in China produced an estimated 378.2t of gold, about 11% of the gold produced globally, making it the top gold-producing nation in the world, a position it has maintained for the past 15 years. Russia, Australia, Canada and the United States are among the top five.

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Gold, Economics
Charted: Where North America gets its electricity
Charted, Energy
Charted: Where North America gets its electricity
Charted, Energy

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.

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Charted, Energy
Charted: NATO defense spending by country
Economics, Charted, Defense
Charted: NATO defense spending by country
Economics, Charted, Defense

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.

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Economics, Charted, Defense
Charted: The largest companies in the world
Economics, Charted
Charted: The largest companies in the world
Economics, Charted

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.

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Economics, Charted