Every fraction of a degree matters.
We can make the world a better place, but we have to start somewhere.
We have the data to know what to do, the resources to do it well, and the responsibility to do it now.
8,314,020,303people on Earth
41,199,684,664,834m² of forest worldwide
1,922,315,335,166tonnes of CO₂ emitted worldwide
The scenarios
Scenarios up to 2100
How the world will look like in the future? Discover it with scenarios up to 2100 for dozens of indicators — population growth, diet composition, land use, wealth distribution, energy mix, greenhouse gas emissions, and climate change. Find more about data sources and the methodology used here. Find more about the global warming projections here.
The regions
10 regions, +160 countries
How countries have changed and are changing? Dig deep into 10 different world regions, each with its own wonders and challenges — Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, Latin America, Middle East & North Africa, North East Eurasia, South East Asia, OECD Pacific, Indian Subcontinent, North America, and Greater China. Compare any country and region here.
The data
7 themes, +350 indicators
What challenges are we facing? Explore data across 7 different themes, for all countries, with scenarios up to 2100. Find out where the world stands today, and how it could be in a few decades depending on our choices.
- People
How many people will live on Earth, where, and for how long?
Population growth, ageing and migration: fertility has fallen below replacement in much of the world while other regions are still growing fast.
- Food
Can we feed ten billion people without clearing more land?
Diets, crop yields and meat consumption — with hunger and obesity rising side by side in different parts of the world.
- Land
How much land do we use, and for what?
Cropland, pastures, cities and forests: deforestation in the tropics, reforestation elsewhere, and the space left for nature.
- Wealth
How is wealth produced, and who gets it?
Economic growth, inequality between and within countries, extreme poverty, and access to water, electricity and sanitation.
- Energy
How fast can the world switch to clean energy?
Demand grows with income: the mix of fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables decides how much CO₂ each kilowatt-hour costs.
- Greenhouse gases
Who emits, how much, and from what?
CO₂, methane and nitrous oxide by country and by sector — emissions per person today against responsibility accumulated over time.
- Climate
How warm will it get, and what changes with it?
Global warming, hotter extremes and melting sea ice, and how much each country has contributed to them.
SDG tracker
Measure global progress.
Track the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): which targets are within reach by 2030 and which have already slipped.
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