Industries in Depth
Do people still listen to music from physical media?
The Statista Global Consumer Survey shows the number of people who are abandoning physical music as Spotify's rise continues.
Felix Richter is a data journalist at Statista.
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Financial and Monetary Systems
IMF: World economic outlook is starting to recover
Global economic growth is expected to fall from 3.4% in 2022 to 2.9% this year, which is an improvement on previous estimates of 2.7%, reports Statista.
Economic Growth
How is the US economy doing after COVID-19?
The US economy has recovered well after COVID-19, returning to its pre-pandemic growth trajectory, reports Statista. But experts predict a rocky year ahead.
Economic Growth
This chart shows how employment in the US today compares to pre-pandemic times
US employment: The US is gradually recovering from its COVID-19 job losses, but as this chart shows, leisure and hospitality and the public sector are both lagging behind.
Financial and Monetary Systems
Will the Fed cut rates in 2023?
The Fed's recent decision to dial down interest rate hikes was seen a sign of it adopting less hawkish policy. But rates appear likely to stay elevated .
This chart shows how Norway is racing ahead on EVs
In Norway, EVs accounted for 79% of new passenger car registrations in 2022, according to latest data, while its electricity comes mostly from hydropower.
Industries in Depth
This chart shows how the airline industry will return to profit next year
Airlines are expected to leave COVID-related turbulence behind in 2023. Profits are expected to be $4.7 billion – still far below $26.4 billion in 2019.
Industries in Depth
This chart shows how global air travel is faring
Air travel has picked up this year following COVID-19 disruptions in 2020-21. However, seat capacity on commercial airlines is still below 2019 levels.
Financial and Monetary Systems
Charted: Global wage growth sinks as inflation bites
The global inflation crisis, paired with lacklustre economic growth and an outlook clouded by uncertainties, has led to a decline in real wages around the world, says ILO report.
Nature and Biodiversity
Aquaculture accounts for half of the world's fish supply
Global fisheries and aquaculture production totaled 177.8 million tonnes in 2020 according to a report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Nature and Biodiversity
This chart shows which countries consume the most or least fish
Global average consumption of fish and other seafood per person reached a record high of 20.5 kilogram in 2019. The highest consumers are coastal nations.
Climate Action
Here's how global temperatures have fluctuated since 1880
The past eight years have been the warmest on record. These charts show there is a clear warming trend, with temperatures in each of the past 45 years surpassing the 20th-century average.
Financial and Monetary Systems
Here's how inflation is affecting consumer spending in the US
Consumer spending is proving resilient in the face of surging inflation in the US, but spending on goods declined for the third consecutive quarter, says Statista.
Jobs and the Future of Work
The Great Resignation is (slowly) losing steam
The US labour market has seen millions of Americans leave their jobs, but according to a report, the 'Great Resignation' lost some steam in September.
Jobs and the Future of Work
What's happening with US job openings right now?
There is an ongoing imbalance between US labour demand and supply, with more than 10.7 million job openings but only 5.7 million people unemployed.