See more visuals like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Ranked: The World’s Largest Armies 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 Bangladesh ranks #1 globally with over 7 million personnel, driven almost entirely by reserves and paramilitary forces. China has the largest active-duty military, with roughly 2 million troops. Countries like South Korea and Taiwan rely heavily on reserves due to regional security pressures. Military power is often associated with advanced weapons and technology, but sheer manpower still shapes global rankings. This chart reveals the world’s largest armies in 2026 by total personnel—including active troops, reserves, and paramilitary forces. The results are unexpected: countries with relatively small active forces, like Bangladesh and Vietnam, rank at the top due to massive reserve systems. Data comes from GlobalFirepower (March 2026). Definitions of reserve and paramilitary forces vary by country. Reserve Forces Drive the Rankings Bangladesh ranks first globally with 7 million total personnel, despite having just over 200,000 active troops. Its position is driven almost entirely by a vast paramilitary network. RankNationActiveReserve + ParamilitaryTotal 1 Bangladesh204,0006,800,0007,004,000 2 Vietnam450,0005,300,0005,750,000 3 Ukraine900,0004,100,0005,000,000 4 India1,400,0003,500,0004,900,000 5 South Korea450,0003,200,0003,650,000 6 Russia1,300,0002,300,0003,600,000 7 China2,000,0001,100,0003,100,000 8 United States1,300,000800,0002,100,000 9 North Korea1,300,000660,0001,960,000 10 Taiwan230,0001,700,0001,930,000 11 Brazil376,0001,500,0001,876,000 12 Pakistan660,0001,100,0001,760,000 13 Philippines160,0001,500,0001,660,000 14 Colombia429,0001,100,0001,529,000 15 Egypt439,000779,0001,218,000 16 Iran610,000570,0001,180,000 17 Indonesia405,000651,0001,056,000 18 Germany184,000860,0001,044,000 19 Türkiye481,000530,0001,011,000 20 Israel170,000500,000670,000 Vietnam follows a similar model to Bangladesh, combining a moderate active force with one of the largest reserve systems in the world. Ukraine also stands out, reflecting rapid mobilization and expansion following the ongoing conflict with Russia. China Leads in Active Military Strength When focusing only on active-duty personnel, the rankings shift significantly. China leads with roughly 2 million troops, followed by India, Russia, and the United States—all with over 1 million active personnel. This highlights a key distinction: total personnel reflects mobilization capacity, while active forces indicate immediate military readiness. North Korea also ranks high in active personnel, reflecting its long-standing emphasis on military preparedness. Different Strategies Across Regions Military structure varies widely by region. South Korea and Taiwan maintain large reserve forces due to geopolitical tensions, particularly with neighboring rivals. Meanwhile, countries like Brazil and Germany maintain relatively balanced forces, with moderate active troops and sizable reserves. Israel stands out for its highly mobilized reserve system, which can be activated quickly in times of crisis. Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, check out this graphic about global nuclear warhead stockpiles on Voronoi, the new app from Visual Capitalist.

See more visuals like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization China’s Debt Surpasses Europe for the First Time 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 China’s government debt reached $18.7T in 2025, surpassing the EU for the first time. U.S. debt climbed to $38.3T, remaining the world’s largest by a wide margin. Since 2008, China’s debt has grown more than twice as fast as the U.S. and far faster than Europe. China’s government debt has surpassed the European Union’s for the first time, marking a major shift in the global debt landscape. Since the 2008 financial crisis, the U.S., China, and Europe have followed very different borrowing paths. While Europe kept debt growth relatively constrained, both the U.S. and China expanded rapidly—especially after 2020. The chart visualizes annual government debt totals for the U.S., EU, and China from 1995 to 2025 in current U.S. dollars (not adjusted for inflation), using data from the IMF. In 2025, China’s government debt reached $18.7 trillion, surpassing the EU’s $17.6 trillion total for the first time. The crossover underscores how rapidly China’s borrowing has scaled over the past two decades. The Rapid Rise in U.S. and China’s Government Debt In 2008, U.S. government debt stood at $10.9 trillion, roughly in line with the EU’s $10.7 trillion total. By 2025, it had surged to $38.3 trillion, leaving the EU behind by $20.7 trillion. The data table below shows the government debt of the U.S., China, and EU from 1995 to 2025 in current U.S. dollars: Year U.S. Government Debt (trillions, USD) EU Government Debt (trillions, USD) China Government Debt (trillions, USD) 19954.95.90.2 19965.26.10.2 19975.45.60.2 19985.55.60.2 19995.65.50.2 20005.64.90.3 20015.74.90.3 20026.15.30.4 20036.86.70.4 20048.17.70.5 20058.680.6 20068.98.30.7 20079.49.21 200810.910.71.2 200912.611.21.8 201014.411.82 201115.613.12.5 201216.912.82.9 201317.713.73.6 201418.5144.2 201519.311.94.6 201620.2125.7 201720.912.46.7 201822.213.17.8 201923.412.58.7 202028.314.110.4 202129.715.512.8 20223114.313.8 202333.315.315 202435.81616.6 202538.317.618.7 From just $1.2 trillion in 2008, China’s government debt grew at roughly 17% annually—fast enough to overtake the EU in less than two decades. Since 2008, U.S. government debt expanded at about 7.7% per year, compared with roughly 3.0% per year for the EU. Why China and U.S. Debt Grew Much Faster than Europe’s While the EU’s slower debt growth partially reflects weaker nominal growth across the bloc compared to the U.S. and China, it also is a symptom of the bloc’s tighter fiscal constraints after Europe’s sovereign debt crisis, which peaked between 2010 and 2012. In contrast, China’s surge in debt was driven by credit expansion, infrastructure spending, and state-backed growth. The U.S., meanwhile, combined crisis-era borrowing with persistent deficits, especially after 2020, allowing debt to scale far beyond Europe’s. With fewer fiscal constraints at the federal level, Washington has maintained higher spending levels—helping explain why U.S. debt now stands far above both China and the EU. Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, check out The World’s $111 Trillion in Government Debt on Voronoi.

See more visuals like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Ranked: Which Tech Companies Cut the Most Jobs? 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 Amazon leads all companies with 30,184 disclosed layoffs across 2025 and 2026 to date. Intel (27,058) and Microsoft (15,347) rank second and third, far ahead of the rest. Just three companies account for roughly 64% of all layoffs shown in the ranking. Layoffs in tech are increasingly concentrated among a handful of giant companies. Amazon, Intel, and Microsoft alone dominate this ranking, far outpacing the rest of the industry. While the pace of layoffs has slowed from earlier peaks, companies are still trimming headcount as they balance profitability, slower growth, and increased investment in AI. This visualization ranks the 15 tech companies that have cut the most jobs across 2025 and 2026 as of March 16, based on data from Layoffs.fyi. Amazon Leads With Over 30,000 Layoffs Amazon leads the ranking with 30,184 disclosed layoffs, followed by Intel at 27,058 and Microsoft at 15,347. Together, these three companies account for nearly two-thirds of all layoffs shown. The data table below shows the top 15 companies by disclosed layoffs in 2025 and 2026 as of March 16, 2026: RankCompanyDisclosed Layoffs in 2025 and 2026 1Amazon30,184 2Intel27,058 3Microsoft15,347 4HP8,000 5Meta5,800 6Salesforce5,385 7Block4,931 8Northvolt2,800 9Hewlett Packard Enterprise2,552 10Autodesk2,350 11Workday2,150 12Synopsys2,000 13WiseTech2,000 14Atlassian1,950 15ASML1,700 Since 2020, Amazon has disclosed layoffs of around 58,000 employees. While this is more than many companies’ entire workforce, for Amazon it represents less than 4% of its 1.56 million employees. The next major Big Tech company on the list is Meta with 5,800 disclosed layoffs, and reports note that the company is eyeing additional 2026 cuts that could reduce headcount by 20%. Why Big Tech Is Still Cutting Jobs Many of the largest tech layoffs in 2025 and 2026 reflect a similar set of pressures: slower growth, tighter cost controls, and increased investment in AI. Some companies have been explicit about AI’s role. Block, for example, cut nearly half its workforce in 2026 with 4,000 layoffs, as CEO Jack Dorsey pointed to AI automation as a driver of a broader, one-time reorganization instead of smaller, ongoing cuts. Following his announcement, the company’s share price rose more than 20% in a single day. In other cases, companies have emphasized structural changes rather than AI directly. At Amazon, January 2026 layoffs were part of efforts to reduce management layers, streamline decision-making, and reallocate resources toward priority areas, while continuing to hire in select roles. Intel, meanwhile, tied its cuts to a broader multiyear turnaround. The company said it aims to align its cost structure with a new operating model, pursue $10 billion in 2025 cost savings, and simplify operations amid ongoing margin pressure. Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, check the world’s fastest growing jobs on Voronoi.

Published 5 hours ago on April 2, 2026 By Julia Wendling Graphics & Design Zack Aboulazm Athul Alexander Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Pinterest Email The following content is sponsored by Inigo Countries Losing Trust in the U.S.     Key Takeaways Trust in the United States has declined across all surveyed G7 and BRICs countries, with Canada showing the steepest drop at -52%.        Major European allies including Italy, France, and Germany report declines between -15% and -21%.        Public support for higher defense spending is rising in Europe, with 43% in France and 32% in Germany.        Global perceptions of the United States are shifting. Data from the Munich Security Conference shows a clear decline in trust across advanced and emerging economies. This visualization, created in partnership with Inigo, provides visual context to these shifting perceptions and highlights where sentiment is changing fastest. These shifts reflect a broader reassessment of alliances in a more uncertain world. Declining Trust Across Allies Among traditional allies, the drop in trust is sharp. Canada records the steepest decline at -52%. Italy follows at -21%. France stands at -17%. CountryTrust in the United States (% change in perception) United Kingdom-13 Italy-21 France-17 Japan-16 Brazil-20 India-10 Canada-52 Germany-15 South Africa-21 China-9 Germany and Japan also show meaningful declines at -15% and -16%. The United Kingdom is down -13%. These are not isolated moves. They point to weakening confidence across long-standing partnerships. Policy uncertainty is one key driver. Shifting trade positions and tariff threats have strained economic relationships. Rhetoric around territorial expansion has also raised concerns, including proposals to annex Greenland and suggestions that Canada could become the 51st state. At the same time, security concerns are rising across Europe. A January 2026 Eurobarometer poll shows 43% of respondents in France and 32% in Germany support higher defense spending. This suggests allies are preparing for a more uncertain security environment. Emerging Economies Reflect Similar Trends The pattern extends beyond Western allies. Brazil and South Africa both decline by more than -20%. India and China show smaller but still negative shifts at -10% and -9%. This suggests a broad reset in global sentiment. It is not driven by one region alone. Strategic uncertainty is rising across markets. A Rocky Road Ahead The data points to a more fragmented global landscape. Trust in the United States is declining across multiple regions. At the same time, countries are preparing for greater uncertainty. Rising defense support in Europe reinforces this shift. Public sentiment is signaling change. Global alliances may be entering a new phase. Explore a Data-Driven View of Risk. 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See more visuals like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Ranked: The U.S. States Building the Most Data Centers 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 Texas is projected to become the largest data center hub in the U.S., with 962 total sites in the pipeline. Virginia leads today but is expected to fall to second as new projects come online. Georgia is emerging as a breakout hub, with announced projects exceeding its current footprint by over 5x. Data center construction is accelerating across the U.S. as demand for AI, cloud computing, and digital services continues to climb. This surge is shifting where new infrastructure gets built—and which states are poised to dominate in the years ahead. This graphic ranks states by their total pipeline of data centers, including operational sites, projects under construction, and announced developments. The data comes from Aterio, as of March 2026. Texas Is Set to Overtake Virginia in Data Centers Texas is on track to surpass Virginia as the top U.S. data center hub, with a projected 962 total sites across operational, under-construction, and announced projects. Currently, Texas has just 212 operating data centers and 140 under construction. The data table below shows the number of current, in construction, and announced data centers in each U.S. state: StateOperationalUnder constructionAnnouncedTotal Data Centers Texas212140610962 Virginia320136498954 Georgia6256340458 Pennsylvania3711209257 Arizona8335136254 Ohio1015198250 Illinois7819153250 California166640212 Utah2910117156 Oregon971433144 Nevada272975134 New York50372125 Indiana282369120 Iowa581538111 Washington71326100 North Carolina43124095 Minnesota2744576 New Mexico1355270 Missouri2483769 Florida5321267 Oklahoma2293465 Alabama1583659 Wisconsin18122858 New Jersey492657 Michigan3112153 Mississippi10211950 Colorado3161047 Kentucky1023446 Wyoming1282545 West Virginia403943 Connecticut703340 Nebraska265839 South Carolina1812838 Tennessee313337 Louisiana10111637 Maryland12121034 Massachusetts230023 Kansas811120 Arkansas421218 Montana401115 North Dakota24814 Idaho42612 Maine40711 Delaware6039 South Dakota2068 New Hampshire6006 District Of Columbia5005 Rhode Island3003 Hawaii2002 Vermont1001 Knocked to the second spot, Virginia would be home to 954 data centers. It currently has 320 operational sites and 136 under construction. Aterio categorizes projects as announced when there is a building permit, utility filing, or public announcement for a data center that hasn’t yet broken ground. When it does, the company swaps the project to under construction. It takes around two years to build such a facility, though this is highly dependent on the size, chosen site, and permitting. Data Center Growth in Other U.S. States While Texas and Virginia are miles ahead of others on both current and prospective data centers, the rankings of states beneath them are set to change substantially. California and Ohio are the only two other states that have operational data centers topping 100, at 166 and 101, respectively. However, California looks to be in eighth place for the most future data centers, with a total of 212. Ohio would be number six, at 250 data centers. Georgia is emerging as one of the fastest-growing data center hubs in the country. Its pipeline of 340 announced projects alone is more than five times its current number of operational facilities. Pennsylvania will also experience skyrocketing growth, at 594.6%, as it moves from 37 data centers to a possible 257. New Hampshire, the District Of Columbia, Rhode Island, Hawaii and Vermont each have no data centers under construction or announced. Interestingly, Vermont and New Hampshire are among the 11 states that are considering a moratorium or restrictions on the construction of new data centers. Vermont currently has just one operational data center, while New Hampshire has six. How Energy Access Influences Location Access to power is becoming the biggest constraint on data center expansion, increasingly determining which states can support new development. As the best sites are snapped up and the data center industry shows few signs of slowing, developers will be forced to look at different locations. To work around power constraints, some developers are securing dedicated energy sources or co-locating new generation alongside data centers—further shaping where future hubs can emerge. Disused industrial sites that already have a connection to the grid are also catching the eyes of developers, as they can bypass some of these challenges. Learn More on the Voronoi App To learn more about the data center build out, check out this graphic which shows global data center demand by region.

See more visualizations like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Half of U.S. Exports Come From Just 6 States 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 Six states make up more than half of U.S. exports in 2025. Texas is the clear leader, accounting for 21.8% of the total. Meanwhile, 27 states each contribute less than 1%. America’s export economy is far more concentrated than one would expect. In 2025, just six states—Texas, California, New York, Louisiana, Illinois, and Florida—accounted for over half of all U.S. exports. Together, they generated roughly $1 trillion in trade, out of a $2.1 trillion total. Texas stands far above the rest. The state alone makes up 21.8% of U.S. exports, meaning more than one in every five export dollars originates there. Using the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau, this chart shows how export activity is heavily concentrated across a small group of states, with most contributing only a fraction of the total. Texas Exports More Than Entire Countries With $450 billion in goods exports in 2025, Texas surpasses major global economies, including India ($445 billion) and Russia ($419 billion). Despite a slight 1% annual decline, Texas exports have surged 81% over the past decade, driven largely by energy and industrial output. This highlights how a single U.S. state plays an outsized role not just nationally, but globally. The table below shows how Texas’s scale of exports compare to the rest of America: RankStateShare of TotalValue Change2024-2025 1Texas21.8%$450.3B-1% 2California9.1%$188.4B2% 3New York7.4%$153.1B63% 4Louisiana4.5%$93.4B8% 5Illinois3.9%$80.0B-2% 6Florida3.8%$78.9B9% 7Indiana3.3%$68.8B14% 8Washington3.2%$65.3B13% 9Georgia2.9%$60.3B13% 10Michigan2.8%$58.3B-7% 11Ohio2.7%$55.9B-3% 12Pennsylvania2.5%$52.2B-2% 13Kentucky2.5%$50.6B6% 14Arizona2.2%$44.4B37% 15New Jersey2.1%$44.2B2% 16North Carolina2.1%$43.8B2% 17Massachusetts1.9%$38.8B11% 18South Carolina1.9%$38.5B1% 19Tennessee1.8%$37.7B-4% 20Oregon1.4%$28.0B-17% 21Wisconsin1.3%$27.1B-2% 22Alabama1.1%$23.7B-12% 23Minnesota1.1%$23.5B-13% 24Utah1.1%$22.4B23% 25Virginia0.9%$19.0B-12% 26Missouri0.9%$18.7B-3% 27Connecticut0.9%$17.7B2% 28Maryland0.8%$16.5B-8% 29Iowa0.8%$16.2B-5% 30New Mexico0.7%$15.3B27% 31Kansas0.7%$14.6B1% 32Mississippi0.7%$14.2B3% 33Nevada0.6%$12.7B22% 34Colorado0.5%$11.0B4% 35North Dakota0.4%$8.6B26% 36Nebraska0.4%$7.8B-5% 37Oklahoma0.4%$7.5B-4% 38New Hampshire0.3%$7.2B1% 39Alaska0.3%$6.7B13% 40Arkansas0.3%$6.6B-4% 41Delaware0.3%$5.5B15% 42West Virginia0.2%$4.6B-5% 43Idaho0.2%$4.6B7% 44Rhode Island0.2%$4.2B36% 45Dist of Columbia0.2%$3.7BN/A 46Maine0.2%$3.2B2% 47Montana0.1%$2.1B-12% 48Vermont0.1%$2.1B9% 49Wyoming0.1%$2.0B-4% 50South Dakota0.1%$1.9B-13% 51Hawaii0.0%$0.4B-14% Louisiana is another standout, known for its massive LNG industry. While it accounts for just 1.1% of U.S. GDP, it generates 4.5% of total exports, exceeding Florida, despite having a population nearly five times smaller. This imbalance underscores the importance of energy hubs in driving U.S. trade. California, meanwhile, contributes 9.1% of exports ($188.4 billion), with Washington (3.2%) and Arizona (2.2%) also playing key roles across the West. Most States Contribute Very Little Beyond the top exporters, there’s a steep drop-off. A total of 27 states each account for less than 1% of U.S. exports, with many contributing just a fraction of that. Smaller states like South Dakota, Wyoming, and Vermont each generate roughly 0.1% of exports, reflecting both their size and limited industrial base. This level of concentration reveals how dependent U.S. trade is on a small number of states, particularly energy and manufacturing hubs. While this concentration can drive efficiency, it also creates vulnerabilities. Economic shocks, policy changes, or disruptions in just a few regions could have an outsized impact on the entire U.S. export economy. Learn More on the Voronoi App To learn more about this topic, check out this graphic on the countries that rely most on imported energy.

The World’s 20 Largest Arms Companies by Revenue 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 Lockheed Martin generated $64.7B in arms sales in 2024, the highest of any company. The top 20 defense firms brought in a combined $438.4 billion in arms revenue. 14 of the top 20 companies are based in the U.S. or China. A small group of companies dominates the global arms industry, with a clear leader at the top. This chart, created by Iswardi Ishak using data from SIPRI, ranks the top 20 defense companies by arms sales in 2024. Lockheed Martin stands well ahead of its peers, highlighting the industry’s concentration among a handful of major contractors. U.S. firms play an outsized role at the top of the ranking, while China and Europe continue to expand their presence, pointing to a gradually shifting global landscape. Why U.S. Firms Dominate Global Arms Sales U.S. companies account for six of the top 10 firms by arms revenue, reflecting their scale in high-cost, long-cycle defense programs. From fighter jets to missile defense systems, these projects create steady, long-term revenue streams. RankCompanyArms Revenue ($B)Arms Revenue as % of Total Revenue 1 Lockheed Martin Corp.64.6591.0 2 RTX Corporation43.6054.0 3 Northrop Grumman37.8592.2 4 BAE Systems33.7995.4 5 General Dynamics33.6370.4 6 Boeing30.5545.9 7 Rostec27.1269.7 8 Aviation Industry Corp.20.3225.0 9 China Electronics Technology Group18.9234.3 10 L3Harris Technologies16.2176.0 11 NORINCO13.9722.7 12 Leonardo13.8372.0 13 Airbus13.3717.9 14 China State Shipbuilding Corp.12.3324.8 15 Thales11.8053.0 16 Huntington Ingalls Industries10.2889.1 17 China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp.10.2330.0 18 Leidos9.3756.2 19 Amentum8.3360.1 20 Rheinmetall8.2478.1 Together, these companies generate hundreds of billions in arms sales, but revenue is concentrated among the top players. Lockheed Martin leads with nearly $65 billion in arms revenue, well ahead of RTX and Northrop Grumman. General Dynamics, Boeing, and L3Harris Technologies also rank in the top 10, giving U.S. firms six of the top spots. Europe and China Keep Building Influence European firms remain major players, though their revenues trail the largest U.S. contractors. BAE Systems ranks fourth overall, while Leonardo, Airbus, Thales, and Rheinmetall also appear in the top 20. Chinese state-owned enterprises feature prominently, including AVIC, CETC, NORINCO, China State Shipbuilding Corporation, and China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. Together, they reflect China’s expanding defense industrial base across aerospace, electronics, and shipbuilding. Learn More on the Voronoi App Where do the world’s nuclear warheads reside? Check out this visualization to learn more.

See more visuals like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Mapped: Median Annual Property Taxes by State 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 Property tax bills vary by more than 10x across U.S. states. New Jersey has the highest median bill at $9,358, while West Virginia ($881) and Alabama ($890) are the lowest The Northeast dominates the high end, with 7 of the 10 most expensive states. Property taxes are one of the biggest ongoing costs of owning a home, and in some states they can add thousands of dollars a year to the price of staying put. The U.S. national median annual property tax bill sits at $2,937, and the gap between the highest- and lowest-bill states stretches into the thousands of dollars. This map shows the median annual property tax bill for owner-occupied homes by state using data from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 1-Year Estimates, the latest available data as of March 2026. Northeast States Have America’s Highest Property Tax Bills New Jersey ranks first by a wide margin, with a median annual property tax bill of $9,358. It is followed by New Hampshire at $6,707, Connecticut at $6,573, New York at $6,542, and Massachusetts at $6,080. Overall, seven of the top 10 states are in the Northeast, underscoring how heavily many local governments in the region rely on property taxes to fund schools and municipal services. The table below ranks all 50 states by median annual property tax bill, from highest to lowest. RankStateMedian Annual Property Tax Bill 1New Jersey$9,358 2New Hampshire$6,707 3Connecticut$6,573 4New York$6,542 5Massachusetts$6,080 6Illinois$5,399 7California$5,369 8Vermont$5,026 9Rhode Island$4,886 10Washington$4,729 11District of Columbia$4,594 12Maryland$4,144 13Texas$4,108 14Alaska$3,976 15Oregon$3,895 16Nebraska$3,739 17Wisconsin$3,680 18Minnesota$3,501 19Pennsylvania$3,214 20Maine$3,103 21Florida$2,993 22Michigan$2,988 23Kansas$2,983 24South Dakota$2,940 25Montana$2,939 26Iowa$2,937 27Ohio$2,937 28Virginia$2,872 29Colorado$2,828 30Utah$2,648 31Georgia$2,554 32North Dakota$2,550 33Hawaii$2,385 34Nevada$2,143 35North Carolina$2,044 36Missouri$2,021 37Wyoming$1,947 38Idaho$1,912 39Arizona$1,828 40Indiana$1,798 41New Mexico$1,776 42Delaware$1,750 43Oklahoma$1,672 44Kentucky$1,611 45Tennessee$1,488 46South Carolina$1,337 47Mississippi$1,221 48Louisiana$1,187 49Arkansas$1,113 50Alabama$890 51West Virginia$881 At the other end of the map, West Virginia has the lowest median bill at $881, followed closely by Alabama at $890. Arkansas ($1,113), Louisiana ($1,187), and Mississippi ($1,221) also sit well below the national median of $2,937. Outside the Northeast, California ($5,369) and Washington ($4,729) stand out for high dollar bills driven in part by elevated home values. Why U.S. Property Tax Bills Vary So Much Property tax bills are driven by two factors: home values and how much local governments rely on property taxes. This is why high-value states like California can generate large bills even with moderate rates, while lower-cost states tend to produce smaller annual burdens overall. Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, check out Mapped: Average House Prices by State on Voronoi.

See more visualizations like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Ranked: CO2 Emissions Per Person by Major Economy 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 Oil-rich economies dominate the top of the list, with Saudi Arabia emitting over four times the global average. Australia, the U.S., and Canada all rank in the top five, driven by high consumption and energy production. Despite being the world’s largest emitter overall, China sits in the middle, while India ranks last by per capita emissions. Carbon emissions are often measured at the national level, but that can mask a key reality: how much each person actually contributes. This graphic ranks CO₂ emissions relative to population across the world’s 30 largest economies, highlighting sharp differences between countries with similar levels of wealth. From oil-rich nations to industrial powerhouses, the latest figures from Our World in Data shows that where you live can dramatically shape your personal carbon footprint, with some countries emitting nearly 10x more per person than others. Which Countries Emit the Most CO₂ Per Person? The table below shows the CO₂ emissions per capita of the world’s top 30 economies by GDP, measured in tonnes per person in 2024: RankCountryCO₂ Emissions per Capita 2024(tonnes per person)Region 1 Saudi Arabia20.4Middle East 2 UAE20.1Middle East 3 Australia14.5Oceania 4 U.S.14.2North America 5 Canada13.4North America 6 Russia12.3Europe 7 South Korea11.3Asia 8 Singapore9.2Asia 9 China8.7Asia 10 Japan7.8Asia 11 Belgium7.3Europe 12 Poland7.1Europe 13 Germany6.8Europe 14 Ireland6.3Europe 15 Netherlands6.3Europe 16 Austria6.2Europe 17 Türkiye5.9Asia 18 Israel5.6Middle East 19 Italy5.1Europe 20 Spain4.6Europe 21 UK4.5Europe 22 France4.0Europe 23 Argentina3.7South America 24 Thailand3.7Asia 25 Switzerland3.6Europe 26 Sweden3.6Europe 27 Mexico3.5North America 28 Indonesia2.9Asia 29 Brazil2.3South America 30 India2.2Asia Saudi Arabia and the UAE each exceed 20 tonnes of CO₂ per person, driven by energy-intensive industries, fossil fuel dependence, and relatively small populations. At the same time, they rank among the highest per capita emitters globally. Following next in line are Australia, the U.S. and Canada, which emit around three times the global average emissions per capita. This reflects their resource-heavy industries and high energy consumption. Similarly, Russia’s extensive energy production makes it the largest emitter among major economies in Europe, with 12.3 tonnes of CO₂ emissions per person. Asia’s Divide in Emissions Per Capita Across Asia’s largest economies, per person emissions cover a wide spectrum. South Korea leads the region at 11.3 tonnes of CO₂ per capita, driven by energy and manufacturing industries. Singapore follows, at 9.2 tonnes of CO₂ emissions per capita, home to one of the world’s largest oil refining and trading hubs. China, meanwhile, emits 8.7 tonnes per person, or nearly double the global average. While it remains the world’s largest emitter overall, it has also become a global leader in clean energy, from solar to electric vehicles, and is investing heavily in scaling green hydrogen. At the other end of the spectrum is India, with 2.2 tonnes per capita. Despite continued reliance on coal, the country has set—and surpassed—ambitious solar targets, and is on track to triple its renewable energy capacity by 2030 compared to 2022 levels. Learn More on the Voronoi App To learn more about this topic, check out this graphic on the world’s carbon emissions by sector.

Published 1 hour ago on March 31, 2026 By Ryan Bellefontaine Article & Editing Cody Good Graphics & Design Abha Patil Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Pinterest Email The following content is sponsored by National Public Utilities Council Ranked: The Most Consistent U.S. Power Sources Key Takeaways Nuclear leads major U.S. power sources with a 91% capacity factor in 2025. Geothermal, biomass, and combined cycle natural gas also post strong reliability scores. Investor-owned utilities (IOUs) such as Duke Energy and Georgia Power are planning around firm generation as data center demand rises. Reliable electricity is gaining value as utilities plan for AI-led growth and a more digital economy. Capacity factor helps compare the fitness of power sources on this topic because it shows which technologies deliver the steadiest output over time. This graphic, in partnership with the National Public Utilities Council, shows the most consistent U.S. power sources using data from the EIA. Why Capacity Factor Matters Capacity factor compares actual generation with the maximum possible output over a full year. As a result, it offers a simple way to see which power sources can run hardest when demand rises. Here is a table that shows U.S. power sources ranked by 2025 capacity factor. Energy SourceCapacity Factor (2025) Nuclear91% Geothermal66% Biomass59% Natural Gas (Combined Cycle)58% Wood57% Coal49% Hydroelectric35% Wind34% Solar (Photovoltaic)24% Petroleum (Steam Turbine)11% Among the major energy sources powering the U.S. today, one standout winner is nuclear. Nuclear Leads the Ranking Nuclear posts a 91% capacity factor, far ahead of geothermal at 66% and biomass at 59%. That lead helps explain why firm, emission-free generation remains central as U.S. data center power demand climbs. The combined cycle variant of natural gas, with its capacity factor of 58%, is the current go-to source in the U.S. for meeting the jump in electricity demand from AI and data centers because utilities can add firm gas-fired generation faster than many other always-available options. Meanwhile, a low capacity factor is one of the biggest downsides of wind (34%) and solar (24%), as it limits how often they can produce at high levels compared with more consistent sources. Utilities must often pair them with storage, backup generation, or grid upgrades to maintain reliability as demand grows. How IOUs Are Responding Several U.S. investor-owned utilities are prioritizing expanding energy capacity for the source with the highest capacity factor. For example, Duke Energy filed an early site permit application on December 30, 2025, for a potential nuclear site at Belews Creek in North Carolina. Meanwhile, Georgia Power’s approved 2025 IRP is designed to meet the needs of a growing Georgia, showing how major investor-owned utilities are planning for higher loads with firm generation, grid upgrades, and long-range strategy. Together, those moves show why capacity factor matters beyond a ranking. It helps utilities identify which power sources can support growth, strengthen resilience, and keep decarbonization plans moving. Related Topics: #electricity #data centers #ai #wind #solar #nuclear energy #petroleum #natural gas You may also like AI2 weeks ago U.S. States Winning and Losing Data Center Market Share Which U.S. states are winning the data center race? This visualization shows the states gaining and losing data center market share in the next two years. Environment1 month ago Mapped: Carbon Offsets by U.S. State Which states dominate carbon offsets? This U.S. map shows the hotspots as utilities respond to the AI electricity surge. 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Use This Visualization Mapped: America’s Data Center Construction Boom 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 Texas leads the U.S. with 140 data centers under construction, just ahead of Virginia with 136. Texas and Virginia are the only states with more than 100 projects underway as of March 2026. The buildout is highly uneven: 12 states have none under construction, while 11 have fewer than five. America’s data center buildout is increasingly concentrated in a handful of states as AI demand drives a new wave of digital infrastructure investment. Texas and Virginia alone account for far more projects under construction than most of the country combined. This map shows the number of data centers currently under construction in each U.S. state as of March 2026, based on data from Aterio. Data Centers Under Construction by U.S. State, 2026 Texas leads data construction by a narrow margin, but the bigger story is how sharply development clusters around states with access to land, power, connectivity, and favorable permitting. RankStateData Centers Under Construction 1Texas140 2Virginia136 3Georgia56 4Ohio51 5Arizona35 6Nevada29 7Indiana23 8Mississippi21 9Illinois19 10Iowa15 11Oregon14 12North Carolina12 12South Carolina12 12Wisconsin12 12Maryland12 16Pennsylvania11 16Louisiana11 18Utah10 19Oklahoma9 20Missouri8 20Alabama8 20Wyoming8 23California6 23Colorado6 25Nebraska5 25New Mexico5 27Minnesota4 27North Dakota4 29Washington3 29New York3 29Tennessee3 32Florida2 32New Jersey2 32Kentucky2 32Arkansas2 32Idaho2 37Michigan1 37Kansas1 39Massachusetts0 39Connecticut0 39Delaware0 39New Hampshire0 39District Of Columbia0 39West Virginia0 39Montana0 39Maine0 39Rhode Island0 39South Dakota0 39Hawaii0 39Vermont0 U.S. data center capacity is set to expand rapidly as artificial intelligence drives a new wave of infrastructure demand. Meeting that demand will require enormous investment in power, land, and construction, and the buildout is already well underway. Big Tech is expected to spend $700 billion on AI data centers this year alone, helping accelerate projects across a small number of key states. Texas leads the nation with 140 data centers under construction, narrowly ahead of Virginia with 136. They are the only two states with more than 100 projects underway as of March 2026, putting them well ahead of the rest of the country. After those two, there is a sharp drop to Georgia at 56 and Ohio at 51. That gap highlights just how concentrated the current buildout is, with most states seeing only modest activity. In fact, 12 states have no data centers under construction at all, while another 11 have fewer than five. Virginia’s strength is centered in Northern Virginia’s “Data Center Alley,” one of the world’s most important internet hubs. The region’s dense fiber connectivity, established cloud presence, and proximity to major population and enterprise centers have helped attract operators including Amazon Web Services, Google, and Microsoft. A huge portion of global internet traffic passes through the region, which is only set to grow as more data centers are established. Clashes With Communities The same factors attracting data center developers, especially access to power and land, are also creating new bottlenecks. In fast-growing markets, the surge in electricity demand is beginning to test grid capacity and raise questions about how quickly utilities can keep pace. In Texas, developers have created levels of demand that could be impossible to meet. The boom has also sparked resistance in some communities near proposed sites. In rural Georgia, for instance, residents cite widespread concerns about sound, light, and environmental pollution. In addition, one resident says a data center has caused her private well to run dry; data centers are water-intensive operations because they use water for cooling. As a result, policymakers in some states and municipalities are considering tighter rules on future development, ranging from stricter environmental reviews to temporary pauses on new projects. Learn More on the Voronoi App To learn more about the data center buildout, check out this graphic showing which states are winning and losing the most market share.

Published 5 hours ago on March 31, 2026 By Julia Wendling Graphics & Design Jennifer West Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Pinterest Email The following content is sponsored by Hinrich Foundation The Fastest-Growing Major Economies in 2025 & 2026     Key Takeaways India leads global growth, with GDP forecast at 6.6% in 2025 and 6.2% in 2026, well ahead of all major economies.        Southeast Asia remains resilient, with Indonesia sustaining 4.9% growth across both years.        Advanced economies lag behind, with the U.S. (~2%) and Europe (~1% or less) highlighting a widening global growth divide.        As the global economy adjusts elevated levels of geopolitical uncertainty, growth is becoming increasingly uneven. This divergence is reshaping where economic power and opportunity will emerge in the years ahead. This graphic, created in partnership with the Hinrich Foundation, provides visual context to the economies driving global growth in 2025 and 2026. Data comes from the IMF’s World Economic Outlook. It’s part of a deep dive report, India’s Reckoning: How geopolitics and trade are testing India’s development strategy and the global balance of power. Emerging Markets Drive Global Growth The global economy is entering a phase of uneven expansion. Emerging markets are firmly in the driver’s seat, according to IMF projections.  India stands out as the fastest growing major economy, projected to expand at more than triple the pace of most developed nations (6.2% in 2026). CountryReal GDP Growth 2025 (%)Real GDP Growth 2026 (%) India6.66.2 Indonesia4.94.9 China4.84.2 Brazil2.41.9 U.S.2.02.1 UK1.31.3 Japan1.10.6 France0.70.9 Russia0.61.0 Germany0.20.9 Close behind, Indonesia and China are expected to maintain strong momentum, with expansion rates above 4% for 2025 and 2026.  A Widening Growth Gap In contrast, advanced economies are facing slower, more constrained growth. 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See more visuals like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Where China Has Invested Most in the Last 20 Years 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 Between 2005 and 2025, Chinese companies invested over $1.5 trillion overseas. Over half of this amount went to just ten countries. The U.S. was the largest single investment destination, receiving over $204 billion in investments. As China has grown to become the world’s second-largest economy, its role in global markets has also shifted. Whereas once China was primarily seen as a destination for international investment, in recent decades it has become an increasingly large investment source itself. This graphic maps out China’s overseas investment since 2005, highlighting the distribution of Chinese foreign direct investment in different countries using data from the China Global Investment Tracker (CGIT) co-produced by the American Enterprise Institute and the Heritage Foundation. Between 2005 and 2025, Chinese companies invested over $1.5 trillion abroad, with over half of this investment ($806.8 billion) heading to just 10 countries. Only transactions valued at $100 million or more were included. The Reality of Sino-American Investment Ties No country has received more Chinese investment since the country’s opening than the United States, into which $204.14 billion has been invested by Chinese companies between 2005 and 2025. The largest single reported investment in the U.S. was Shuanghui’s $7.1 billion acquisition of Smithfield Foods, the world’s largest pork producer, in 2013. The data table below provides an overview of the dozens of Chinese investment destinations worldwide: RankCountryChinese Investment in $B (2005-2025) 1 United States204.14 2 Australia108.12 3 United Kingdom106.58 4 Brazil78.88 5 Switzerland62.87 6 Canada57.28 7 Germany56.34 8 Indonesia49.37 9 Singapore46.11 10 France37.07 11 Russia34.25 12 Peru29.10 13 Malaysia27.93 14 Italy25.75 15 Kazakhstan25.22 16 Netherlands21.95 17 Congo, Democratic Republic of the19.93 18 Finland18.48 19 Chile17.55 20 India17.28 21 Sweden17.25 22 Laos16.82 23 Pakistan16.56 24 Saudi Arabia15.70 25 Iraq15.56 26 Cambodia14.59 27 Korea, South14.31 28 Vietnam14.21 29 Guyana14.04 30 Hungary13.80 31 Spain13.54 32 Argentina13.21 33 Japan12.78 34 Israel12.73 35 Guinea12.11 36 Portugal11.80 37 Thailand11.73 38 South Africa11.73 39 Greece9.66 40 Egypt8.75 41 Colombia8.35 42 Nigeria8.28 43 United Arab Emirates8.16 44 Ireland8.12 45 Norway7.97 46 Dominica7.96 47 Ecuador7.96 48 Bangladesh7.74 49 Myanmar7.09 50 Türkiye6.83 51 Zambia6.78 52 Mexico6.50 53 Belgium5.83 54 Serbia5.76 55 Niger5.57 56 Angola5.50 57 Mozambique4.92 58 Iran4.72 59 Mongolia4.66 60 Ghana4.65 61 Zimbabwe4.59 62 Venezuela4.57 63 Philippines4.38 64 Uzbekistan4.38 65 Sri Lanka4.30 66 Namibia4.21 67 Sierra Leone3.85 68 Morocco3.82 69 New Zealand3.80 70 Syria3.76 71 Oman3.73 72 Brunei3.59 73 Uganda3.32 74 Afghanistan3.07 75 Botswana2.85 76 Luxembourg2.79 77 Ethiopia2.77 78 Congo, Republic of the2.61 79 Poland2.61 80 Cameroon2.58 81 Tanzania2.58 82 Kenya2.32 83 Papua New Guinea2.30 84 Korea, North2.00 85 Jordan1.96 86 Slovakia1.86 87 Turkmenistan1.79 88 Chad1.63 89 Kyrgyzstan1.62 90 Slovenia1.39 91 Taiwan1.22 92 Cyprus1.20 93 Jamaica1.17 94 Trinidad and Tobago1.17 95 Nepal1.12 96 Austria1.11 97 Eritrea1.07 98 Qatar1.05 99 Tajikistan1.00 100 Algeria0.96 101 Czechia0.86 102 Denmark0.84 103 Côte d'Ivoire0.79 104 Antigua and Barbuda0.74 105 Mauritius0.74 106 Bosnia and Herzegovina0.73 107 Djibouti0.70 108 Kuwait0.65 109 Mali0.60 110 Liberia0.52 111 Cuba0.50 112 Yemen0.47 113 Bulgaria0.44 114 Malta0.44 115 Bolivia0.40 116 Belarus0.40 117 Gabon0.40 118 Georgia0.37 119 Suriname0.36 120 Bahamas0.35 121 Panama0.31 122 Nicaragua0.30 123 Azerbaijan0.27 124 Sao Tome and Principe0.27 125 Sudan0.26 126 Croatia0.22 127 Malawi0.20 128 Solomon Islands0.20 129 Togo0.19 130 Ukraine0.18 131 Guinea-Bissau0.17 132 Madagascar0.15 133 Tunisia0.13 134 Rwanda0.12 135 Maldives0.11 136 Samoa0.11 137 Montenegro0.10 138 Honduras0.00 Major foreign investments and acquisitions are subject to approval by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), which in recent years has grown increasingly skeptical of Chinese investment as U.S.-China relations have worsened. However, 2025 still saw over $3.79 billion in new investments, indicating that even growing bilateral competition does not mean full economic decoupling between the world’s two largest economies. The Remainder of the Top 10 Following the U.S., a majority of the top 10 Chinese investment destinations since 2005 are large, developed Western economies like Australia ($108.1 billion), Switzerland ($62.9 billion), Canada ($57.3 billion), Germany ($56.3 billion), France ($37.1 billion), and the United Kingdom ($106.6 billion). There are two major emerging-market exceptions to this, Brazil ($78.9 billion) and Indonesia ($49.4 billion), both of which are BRICS+ partners of China. Brazil was the top investment destination worldwide in 2025, receiving over $7.31 billion in capital from major Chinese firms such as State Grid and China Communications Construction. Singapore, a city-state of just over 6 million people, has seen over $46 billion in investment since 2005, a figure roughly equivalent to that seen in Indonesia, the world’s fourth most-populous country, reflecting the value of a mature and diversified economy in attracting Chinese investment. One notable exception from the top 10: India, the world’s fourth-largest economy and a BRICS+ giant, which received only $17.3 billion in Chinese investment over this period, a consequence perhaps of Sino-Indian diplomatic and economic tensions. The Role of State-Owned Corporations Unlike other major investor peers like Germany, Japan, or the U.S., China’s outward investment activity is dominated by state-owned enterprises in key sectors such as energy, infrastructure, and logistics. For example, State Grid, a utility giant and the world’s third-largest company by overall revenue behind only Walmart and Amazon, has invested over $33 billion abroad since 2005, with particularly massive investments in Australia, Brazil, Chile, Italy, Russia, and the Philippines. Other state-owned energy conglomerates such as China National Petroleum Corporation and China Three Gorges have also invested tens of billions of dollars overseas in recent decades, seeking both to secure resources for China’s growing demand while also addressing infrastructure gaps in emerging markets. Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, check out Visualizing China’s $18.6 Trillion Economy on Voronoi.

See more visualizations like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Mapped: Each State’s Share of Total U.S. Exports 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 With $450.3B in exports, Texas alone accounts for 21.8% of the national total, more than double California’s share. Just a handful of states dominate—the top six exceed the rest of the country combined. Energy exports power Texas and Louisiana, while tech and aerospace drive coastal states. America’s $2.1 trillion export economy is not only massive, it is highly concentrated geographically. A small group of states dominates America’s trade footprint, powered by energy, advanced manufacturing, and technology. From Texas’s oil and gas shipments to California’s tech-driven supply chains, regional industries play an outsized role in shaping the country’s global trade position. This map breaks down each state’s share of total U.S. exports in 2025, based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau. A Highly Concentrated Export Economy In 2025, just six states drove more exports than the rest of the country combined. Texas stands firmly at the top, with $450.3 billion in exports. Its dominance has been fueled by a surge in oil and gas shipments, which more than doubled between 2020 and 2025 amid strong European demand and expanding LNG infrastructure. California ranks second, contributing 9.1% of total exports ($188.4 billion). Its export mix is led by high-value technology goods, with computer equipment alone reaching $25.5 billion in 2025. RankStateShare of Total 2025Value 1Texas21.8%$450.3B 2California9.1%$188.4B 3New York7.4%$153.1B 4Louisiana4.5%$93.4B 5Illinois3.9%$80.0B 6Florida3.8%$78.9B 7Indiana3.3%$68.8B 8Washington3.2%$65.3B 9Georgia2.9%$60.3B 10Michigan2.8%$58.3B 11Ohio2.7%$55.9B 12Pennsylvania2.5%$52.2B 13Kentucky2.5%$50.6B 14Arizona2.2%$44.4B 15New Jersey2.1%$44.2B 16North Carolina2.1%$43.8B 17Massachusetts1.9%$38.8B 18South Carolina1.9%$38.5B 19Tennessee1.8%$37.7B 20Oregon1.4%$28.0B 21Wisconsin1.3%$27.1B 22Alabama1.1%$23.7B 23Minnesota1.1%$23.5B 24Utah1.1%$22.4B 25Virginia0.9%$19.0B 26Missouri0.9%$18.7B 27Connecticut0.9%$17.7B 28Maryland0.8%$16.5B 29Iowa0.8%$16.2B 30New Mexico0.7%$15.3B 31Kansas0.7%$14.6B 32Mississippi0.7%$14.2B 33Nevada0.6%$12.7B 34Colorado0.5%$11.0B 35North Dakota0.4%$8.6B 36Nebraska0.4%$7.8B 37Oklahoma0.4%$7.5B 38New Hampshire0.3%$7.2B 39Alaska0.3%$6.7B 40Arkansas0.3%$6.6B 41Delaware0.3%$5.5B 42West Virginia0.2%$4.6B 43Idaho0.2%$4.6B 44Rhode Island0.2%$4.2B 45Dist of Columbia0.2%$3.7B 46Maine0.2%$3.2B 47Montana0.1%$2.1B 48Vermont0.1%$2.1B 49Wyoming0.1%$2.0B 50South Dakota0.1%$1.9B 51Hawaii0.02%$0.4B With $153.1 billion in exports, New York follows in third place with a 7.4% share, seeing the fastest-rising annual export growth nationally. In 2025, exports increased 63%, driven by precious metals refining. As a global hub for refining gold, silver, and copper, exports soared amid strong foreign demand. Louisiana, ranked fourth, exported $93.4 billion worth of goods. As the largest LNG exporter in the U.S., it accounted for roughly 60% of the country’s LNG shipments in 2025. Meanwhile, aerospace exports continue to anchor several states’ trade performance. Florida (3.8%), Washington (3.2%), and Georgia (2.9%) all rank among the leading exporters, each posting at least 9% annual growth. The Fastest-Growing Export States Beyond the top exporters, several states are seeing rapid growth driven by key industries. Arizona (+37%) and New Mexico (+27%) benefited from booming semiconductor demand, tied to global supply chain shifts and rising investment in AI infrastructure. Notably, New Mexico’s semiconductor exports have grown more than fourfold since 2022, reaching $7 billion. Precious metals also played a major role in export growth. Alongside New York, states like Utah (+23%) and Nevada (+22%) saw strong gains due to refining activity. Overall, as global demand shifts and new industries emerge, these geographic patterns will continue to evolve, reshaping where—and how—the U.S. competes on the world stage. Learn More on the Voronoi App To learn more about this topic, check out this graphic on China’s top trading partners in 2025.

Click to view this graphic in higher-resolution.  Ranked: The Countries With the Most Data Centers 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 U.S. hosts 43% of the world’s data centers, with 4,088 total. Germany and the UK are nearly tied for second place, separated by just one facility. Europe’s FLAP-D corridor remains a global hub for cloud and AI infrastructure. The U.S. is home to 43% of the world’s data centers, by far the largest share globally. As artificial intelligence scales, countries are racing to build the infrastructure needed to support it both now and in the future. Because AI applications require low latency, data centers are increasingly being built closer to end users—fueling a global expansion in capacity. This treemap graph visualizes which countries have the most data centers, using data from Data Center Map as of March 2026. Which Country Has the Most Data Centers? Most of the world’s data centers are in the U.S., at 4,088, which is more than eight times higher than the next country. AI penetration is greater in developed countries, so it also makes sense that data center locations skew this way. RankCountry Number of Data Centers 1 United States4,088 2 Germany507 3 United Kingdom506 4 China369 5 France346 6 Canada286 7 India278 8 Australia270 9 Japan255 10 Italy216 11 Brazil204 12 Spain195 13 Netherlands187 14 Indonesia185 15 Russia181 16 Ireland127 17 Switzerland114 18 Sweden110 19 Finland105 20 Poland99 21 Norway92 22 Denmark82 23 Türkiye76 24 Mexico64 25 Romania63 26 Austria53 27 Belgium48 28 Portugal45 29 Ukraine37 30 Bulgaria31 31 Czechia26 31 Greece26 33 Latvia24 34 Lithuania20 34 Slovenia20 36 Cyprus18 37 Hungary17 38 Luxembourg16 38 Croatia16 40 Slovakia13 40 Serbia13 42 Estonia12 42 Iceland12 42 Malta12 45 North Macedonia7 46 Moldova6 47 Georgia4 47 Bosnia and Herzegovina4 49 Monaco3 49 Azerbaijan3 51 Belarus2 Germany, which has the largest population in the European Union, is the second most data center-dense country at 507. The UK is close behind at 506. Many data centers are clustered around the traditional FLAP-D corridor of Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Paris, and Dublin, which are close to metropolitan hubs and financial markets that need fast cloud and, increasingly, AI connections. It makes sense, then, that France trails closely at 346, though China sits between it and the UK at 369 data centers. Canada, India, and Australia—large countries with ample land to develop—are next in line, home to 270 data centers or more. At the bottom of the dataset is Belarus, with two data centers, along with Monaco and Azerbaijan, which both have three. The Future of Data Centers As the world aggressively builds out its data center capacity, key questions remain around where infrastructure will go, given the finite nature of land and resources. Some developers are investing in co-benefits for local communities to aid buy-in. In Ireland, for instance, which had a moratorium on data centers until late last year, an AWS data center feeds its excess heat into a district heating network for social housing and public buildings. Others are exploring more radical ideas, like putting data centers into orbit. Learn More on the Voronoi App To learn more about AI, check out this graphic, which shows which countries use Claude.ai the most.

See more visuals like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Ranked: Where Unemployment Is Highest in America 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 Washington, D.C. had the highest unemployment rate in December 2025 at 6.7%, far above the 4.4% national average. Delaware saw the largest year-over-year increase, rising 1.6 percentage points from December 2024. California, New Jersey, Delaware, and Oregon ranked among the highest-unemployment labor markets at the end of 2025. The U.S. unemployment rate stood at 4.4% in December 2025, but conditions varied sharply across states. Washington, D.C. stood out as a clear outlier, while several coastal labor markets continued to post elevated jobless rates. This graphic ranks U.S. states by unemployment rate in December 2025 and shows the 12-month change from December 2024, based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Three patterns stand out: D.C. at the top by a wide margin, Delaware recording the sharpest increase, and persistently higher unemployment across parts of the West Coast. D.C. the Clear Outlier for Unemployment Washington, D.C. had the highest unemployment rate in the country in December 2025 at 6.7%, up 1.4% from a year earlier and well above the national average. The data below includes unemployment rates by state in December 2024 and December 2025. StateDec. 2025 unemployment rateDec. 2024 unemployment rate12-month change D.C.6.75.31.4 California5.55.50 New Jersey5.44.60.8 Delaware5.23.61.6 Nevada5.25.8-0.6 Oregon5.24.30.9 Michigan5.05.2-0.2 Alaska4.84.70.1 Massachusetts4.84.10.7 South Carolina4.84.40.4 Washington4.74.40.3 Illinois4.64.9-0.3 New York4.64.40.2 West Virginia4.64.10.5 Kentucky4.55.3-0.8 Ohio4.54.50 Arizona4.33.80.5 Florida4.33.40.9 New Mexico4.34.30 Rhode Island4.34.5-0.2 Texas4.34.20.1 Arkansas4.23.60.6 Connecticut4.23.21 Louisiana4.24.6-0.4 Maryland4.23.11.1 Pennsylvania4.23.70.5 Minnesota4.13.01.1 Missouri3.93.60.3 North Carolina3.93.70.2 Colorado3.84.6-0.8 Kansas3.83.80 Mississippi3.73.60.1 Georgia3.63.60 Idaho3.63.8-0.2 Oklahoma3.63.30.3 Tennessee3.63.7-0.1 Utah3.63.30.3 Virginia3.62.90.7 Indiana3.54.4-0.9 Iowa3.53.30.2 Montana3.42.90.5 Wyoming3.43.5-0.1 Maine3.23.4-0.2 New Hampshire3.12.80.3 Wisconsin3.13.10 Nebraska32.90.1 Alabama2.73.3-0.6 North Dakota2.62.50.1 Vermont2.62.50.1 Hawaii2.23-0.8 South Dakota2.21.90.3 D.C. had a challenging 2025, being impacted more than any anywhere else by the massive federal workforce reduction which saw over 300,000 government employees dismissed through either layoffs or voluntary resignation offers. While not all of these workers were D.C.-based, the nation’s capital was at the center of reductions in force, as over 10% of the city’s population are employed by the federal government, compared to less than 3% nationally. Highest and Lowest Unemployment in the U.S. After D.C., the highest unemployment rates were in California (5.5%), New Jersey (5.4%), and Delaware and Oregon (both 5.2%). When also considering Washington (4.7%), the West Coast average unemployment rate was over 5.1%, higher than any other region nationwide. At the other end of the ranking, Hawaii and South Dakota (both 2.2%) had the lowest unemployment rates in the country, with Hawaii also seeing a 0.8% year-over-year drop. Biggest Changes in Unemployment in 2025 Hawaii was not alone in seeing a notable decline in unemployment. Colorado and Kentucky each posted 0.8% drops over the course of 2025, while Indiana saw a slightly larger 0.9% reduction over the same period. Delaware had the biggest increase in unemployment between December 2024 and December 2025 at 1.6%, followed by Maryland and Minnesota (both 1.1%). These states saw the sharpest year-over-year changes in 2025, while California stood out for having one of the country’s highest unemployment rates with no change from a year earlier. Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, check out Unemployment Rates in OECD Countries on Voronoi.

See more visualizations like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization GDP Per Capita Growth in Major Economies (2000–2026) 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 China’s GDP per capita increased more than 10x since 2000—the fastest among major economies. Russia and India also saw large gains, with GDP per capita rising 811% and 589%, respectively. Japan is the only country where GDP per capita declined over the past 25 years. Over the last 25 years, economic output per person has grown at very different speeds across the world’s largest economies. This chart ranks GDP per capita growth across 15 major economies from 2000 to 2026, based on data from the International Monetary Fund, highlighting where living standards have improved the most. The data shows a clear divide: emerging markets like China and India recorded rapid gains in output per person, while advanced economies saw slower, more uneven growth, with Japan standing out as the only country where GDP per capita declined. A Quarter Century of Uneven Growth Among major economies, China leads by far, with GDP per capita rising from roughly $1.0K in 2000 to $14.7K in 2026, a 1,430% increase. This means China added more output per person, in percentage terms, than any other major economy, fundamentally reshaping its position in the global middle class. India also recorded significant gains, with GDP per capita climbing from $0.4K to $3.1K, among the sharpest rises globally. CountryGDP Per Capita 2000GDP Per Capita 2026Change 2000-2026 China$1.0K$14.7K1,430% Russia$1.9K$17.3K811% India$0.4K$3.1K589% South Korea$12.7K$37.5K195% Brazil$3.8K$10.7K185% Spain$14.7K$40.6K176% Germany$24.2K$63.6K163% U.S.$36.3K$92.9K156% Canada$24.3K$58.2K140% France$22.5K$51.7K130% Italy$20.2K$45.9K127% UK$28.3K$60.0K112% Mexico$7.5K$15.1K102% Australia$20.9K$41.0K96% Japan$39.2K$36.4K-7% Russia saw GDP per capita jump 811%, marking a robust economic turnaround following the country’s financial collapse in 1998. Around 2000, Russia began ramping up oil production after decades of decline, driving its economic recovery. While state control of energy assets stood at around 10% in 2000, it grew to nearly 50% in less than a decade. Meanwhile, South Korea’s GDP per capita more than tripled to reach $37.5K, owing to its manufacturing prowess. Since 2000, it has transformed from an emerging to an advanced economy, with GDP per capita now exceeding Japan’s. Similarly, GDP per capita in Brazil grew notably, fueled by a commodity boom in the 2000s, although growth slowed in the decade that followed. Advanced Economies See Slower Growth While rich nations saw comparatively lower growth than developing markets, a wide gap emerged within this group. Overall, Spain experienced the fastest growth, with GDP per capita rising 176%. In 2025, it grew at nearly twice the rate of eurozone countries, supported by domestic consumption and tourism. Germany, meanwhile, saw GDP per capita increase 163%, even outpacing the U.S.’s gain of 156%. Yet unlike Spain, Germany has recently faced dismal growth amid weaker exports. Japan stands alone as the only major economy where GDP per capita is lower today than in 2000. Compared to 2000, GDP per capita has contracted 7%, due to a mix of low inflation, slow population growth, and years of economic stagnation. Learn More on the Voronoi App To learn more about this topic, check out this graphic on G7 vs. BRICS countries’ share of the global economy since 1980.

Use This Visualization Charted: The Global Stock Selloff as Oil Fears Rise Key Takeaways Major global stock indexes have fallen between 5% and 10% over the past month as war rattles the Middle East. Energy market disruptions—especially around the Strait of Hormuz—have become a central driver of volatility. European and Asian markets saw deeper declines than U.S. equities, reflecting heightened exposure to energy shocks. Global equities had a turbulent month as markets reacted to the economic fallout from the ongoing Iran war. According to FactSet data via the New York Times, investors grappled with rising uncertainty, supply disruptions, and the growing risk of a broader regional conflict. Below, we break down how major stock indexes performed over the past month. IndexLocationMonthly LowDecline (Feb 27 to Mar 27, 2026) S&P 500–6%–6% FTSE 100–9%–8% DAX–11%–10% Shanghai Composite–8%–5% Hang Seng–8%–5% Nikkei 225–12%–7% Across the board, markets declined, with Frankfurt and Tokyo among the hardest hit. While New York saw relatively milder losses, nearly every index ended the period firmly in negative territory. Energy Markets at the Center of the Storm At the heart of the selloff is energy. The Iran war has intensified concerns over oil supply, particularly as attacks on infrastructure and shipping routes threaten global flows. The Strait of Hormuz—a critical chokepoint for roughly a fifth of global oil shipments—has emerged as a major flashpoint. Any disruption here has immediate ripple effects across energy prices and investor sentiment. Rising oil prices have compounded inflation concerns, forcing central banks and investors alike to reassess growth expectations. As well, institutions like the IEA are warning of a “major threat” to global growth and economists already flagging downward GDP revisions in energy-importing regions. Why Global Markets Are Reacting Differently Not all markets have responded equally. European indexes like Frankfurt have seen sharper drops, reflecting the region’s heavier reliance on imported energy. Similarly, Asian markets, particularly Japan, have shown heightened sensitivity due to energy dependency and trade exposure. Meanwhile, U.S. markets have been somewhat more resilient, supported by domestic energy production and relatively diversified economic drivers. Still, volatility remains elevated across all regions, with investors increasingly pricing in geopolitical risk. Investor Uncertainty and What Comes Next Beyond energy, the broader concern is uncertainty. Markets tend to dislike unpredictability, and the evolving nature of the Iran conflict, combined with risks of escalation, has made forecasting particularly difficult. Notably, many analysts had entered 2026 expecting double-digit gains for the S&P 500, making the conflict a significant curveball to those early-year projections. Investors are closely watching for signs of stabilization, whether through diplomatic developments or improved security around key infrastructure. Until then, markets are likely to remain sensitive to headlines, especially those tied to energy supply disruptions.

See more visuals like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Mapped: Europe’s Unemployment Rates 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 Finland (10.2%) and Spain (9.8%) have the highest unemployment rates in Europe as of January 2026. Europe’s average unemployment rate stands at 5.5%, but the gap between countries remains wide. Russia (2.2%), Bulgaria (3.1%), and Poland (3.1%) post the continent’s lowest rates. Europe’s labor market tells two very different stories in 2026. While some countries continue to struggle with elevated unemployment, others are operating much closer to full employment. This map shows unemployment rates across Europe as of January 2026, using data from Eurostat and the national statistical services of Russia, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. The contrast is stark: Finland (10.2%) and Spain (9.8%) sit at the top of the ranking, while Russia (2.2%), Bulgaria (3.1%), and Poland (3.1%) are at the low end. The Highest and Lowest Rates Across Europe The data table below provides unemployment rates for Europe as of January 2026. CountryUnemployment Rate (%) Finland10.2 Spain9.8 Sweden8.7 France7.7 Greece7.7 Denmark7.5 Latvia6.9 Luxembourg6.9 Belgium6.4 Lithuania6.4 Estonia6.3 Romania6.0 Austria5.6 Portugal5.6 Slovakia5.6 Iceland5.3 United Kingdom5.2 Italy5.1 Ireland4.7 Croatia4.5 Hungary4.5 Norway4.5 Cyprus4.2 Germany4.0 Netherlands4.0 Slovenia3.9 Malta3.4 Czechia3.2 Switzerland3.2 Bulgaria3.1 Poland3.1 Russia2.2 Countries With Elevated Unemployment Beyond Finland and Spain, several major European economies still sit well above the continental average. France and Greece (both 7.7%) are among the highest, highlighting ongoing challenges in parts of the region. In these economies, slower growth and structural labor market constraints have kept unemployment elevated compared to peers. France is a clear example, remaining firmly in Europe’s higher-unemployment group. Even as conditions improve elsewhere, these countries continue to lag behind much of the continent. The South’s Unemployment Problem France is far from alone in facing high unemployment. Its two main southern neighbors have long been plagued by much of the same, though both have made strides since the eurozone crisis which wrecked their finances between 2008 and 2014. At 9.8%, Spain today has Europe’s second-highest unemployment rate, behind only Finland (10.2%). The Iberian country has only recently fallen below the 10% benchmark for the first time since the 2008 crisis began. Spain’s economy has weathered Europe’s current growth crisis better than most, aided by high public investment and EU funds. Meanwhile, Italy outperforms the European average with its 5.1% unemployment rate as of January 2026. The EU’s third-largest economy has also made strides in its labor market since the eurozone crisis. For example, while youth unemployment remains high at 20%, this figure also represents half of the roughly 40% seen in 2014 at the tail end of the crisis. A Different Picture Outside the EU Several non-EU economies fall on the lower end of Europe’s unemployment range. The UK (5.2%) sits close to the continental average, while Norway (4.5%) and Switzerland (3.2%) perform better than many EU peers. Russia stands out most at 2.2%, the lowest rate among Europe’s major economies. Together, these figures reinforce the map’s central takeaway: Europe’s labor market is not moving uniformly, but diverging across countries. Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, check out Unemployment Rates in OECD Countries on Voronoi.

See more visuals like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Ranked: The Highest-Grossing Films in History 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 Avatar holds the title as the highest-grossing film in history, with nearly $3 billion in box office receipts. James Cameron has directed three of the four highest-grossing movies. Disney is home to most of the biggest movie successes in history. Even as movie attendance struggles to recover from the pandemic-era onslaught of home streaming services, numerous big-budget films have raked in billions of dollars at the box office, including the most recent Avatar installment as well as two animated sequels. This infographic ranks the 20 best-selling films of all time based on lifetime worldwide gross, using updated 2026 data from Box Office Mojo. James Cameron’s Avatar (2009), with its over $2.92 billion in earnings, has been the highest-grossing film in history since its 2021 rerelease in China. The film previously held the title for nearly a decade before losing its position to Avengers: Endgame in 2019 for two years. The Two-Billion Dollar Club Including both Avatar and Endgame ($2.8 billion), only seven movies have ever passed the $2-billion mark in worldwide box office receipts. The other five include 2022’s Avatar: The Way of Water ($2.33 billion), 1997’s Titanic and 2025’s Ne Zha 2 (both $2.26 billion), 2015’s Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens ($2.07 billion), and 2018’s Avengers: Infinity War ($2.05 billion). The data table below lists the highest-grossing movies of all time as of March 2026. RankMovieLifetime GrossYear 1Avatar$2,923,710,7082009 2Avengers: Endgame$2,799,439,1002019 3Avatar: The Way of Water$2,334,484,6202022 4Titanic$2,264,812,9681997 5Ne Zha 2$2,260,176,3702025 6Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens$2,071,310,2182015 7Avengers: Infinity War$2,052,415,0392018 8Spider-Man: No Way Home$1,921,426,0732021 9Zootopia 2$1,866,577,7712025 10Inside Out 2$1,698,863,8162024 11Jurassic World$1,671,537,4442015 12The Lion King$1,662,020,8192019 13The Avengers$1,520,538,5362012 14Furious 7$1,515,342,4572015 15Top Gun: Maverick$1,495,696,2922022 16Avatar: Fire and Ash$1,485,550,8052025 17Frozen II$1,453,683,4762019 18Barbie$1,447,138,4212023 19Avengers: Age of Ultron$1,405,018,0482015 20The Super Mario Bros. Movie$1,360,879,7352023 No director has more entries on the upper echelon of film history than James Cameron, who directed Titanic as well as all of the Avatar films, leaving him with three of the four highest-grossing movies in history. Cameron notably directed the first film to gross $1 billion and the first two films to ever gross $2 billion. Today, while that club has grown to reach seven movies, Cameron clearly has the strongest double-billion track record. The Hegemony of Franchise Films James Cameron is notable not only for his film’s commercial successes, but also for the fact that two of his highest-grossing movies are the only non-franchise films to be found in the top-20 list. Franchise films may include spin-offs, sequels, remakes, or film adaptations of existing media properties. Setting aside Titanic and the original Avatar, all of the other highest-grossing movies are franchise films. This includes the two Avatar sequels as well as five Marvel blockbusters, ranging from the four Avengers movies to 2021’s Spider-Man: No Way Home ($1.92 billion). Ne Zha 2, the only non-American movie in the top 20, is a sequel to a 2019 Chinese film and was released in January of 2025 at the start of the Chinese New Year. Other recent animated hits, like 2019’s Frozen II ($1.45 billion), 2024’s Inside Out 2 ($1.7 billion), and 2025’s Zootopia 2 ($1.87 billion), are also sequels to beloved children’s films. On the flip side, 2019’s The Lion King ($1.66 billion) was not a sequel but rather a CGI-animated remake of the 1994 Disney classic. The Force Awakens, Jurassic World ($1.67 billion), and Furious 7 ($1.52 billion), all of which were released in 2015, are all sequels to existing franchises, as is 2022’s Top Gun: Maverick ($1.5 billion). Finally, 2023 films like Barbie ($1.45 billion) and The Super Mario Bros. Movie ($1.36 billion) are film adaptations of other media properties, in the former case a Mattel doll and in the latter case a Nintendo video game series. The Mouse’s Decades-Long Domination Film studios have clearly learned the value of a franchise film in keeping audiences coming back despite rising movie theater ticket prices. And given Disney’s unparalleled successes, it’s clear they’ve mastered the game best, leading to consistent chart-toppers every year compared to a few decades ago. Following successive $4 billion acquisitions of both Marvel Entertainment in 2009 and Lucasfilm in 2012, Disney has been able to dominate the box office through its fan-favorite franchise films like Avengers and Star Wars. In 2019, it expanded its reach by acquiring 20th Century Fox, bringing the Avatar series and the international rights to Titanic into the fold, although Paramount Pictures retains the North American rights to Titanic. The Mouse’s competitors in the major American film studios have struggled to keep up. The only Warner Bros. film in the top 20 is Barbie, while Paramount’s only fully-owned success is Top Gun: Maverick. Notably, these two studios are also expected to combine operations soon, as Paramount attempts to acquire Warner Bros. 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