A lifetime’s consumption of fossil fuels, visualized

To put fossil fuel consumption into perspective on a more individual basis, this graphic visualizes the average person’s fossil fuel use over a lifetime of 80 years.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | July 22, 2022 | 11:49 am

Visualized: Battery vs. hydrogen fuel cell

Several challenges are standing in the way of widespread FCEV adoption.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | July 14, 2022 | 10:20 am

Does gold’s value increase during recessions?

The above graphic uses data from Macrotrends to highlight gold’s price movements during recessions and compares it to changes in the S&P 500.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | July 11, 2022 | 12:26 pm

What are birthstones?

In this graphic based on data from the American Gem Trade Association, we look deep into 12 popular birthstones.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | July 11, 2022 | 10:39 am

How strong are rare earth magnets?

From tiny fridge magnets that hold to-do lists to powerful ones that create magnetic fields for electricity generation from wind turbines, there are many different types of magnets.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | July 6, 2022 | 4:07 pm

EVs vs. gas vehicles: What are cars made out of?

This infographic compares the minerals used in a typical electric car with a conventional gas car.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | May 30, 2022 | 3:30 pm

Mapped: The 10 largest gold mines in the world, by production

Together, they accounted for around 13 million ounces or 12% of global gold production in 2021.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | May 18, 2022 | 8:16 pm

The key minerals in an EV battery

The cells in the average battery with a 60 kilowatt-hour (kWh) capacity contained roughly 185 kilograms of minerals.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | May 2, 2022 | 8:55 am

How far are we from phasing out coal?

Coal-fired electricity generation reached all-time highs globally in 2021, showing that eliminating coal from the energy mix will not be a simple task.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | April 28, 2022 | 12:21 pm

Charting the gold-to-silver ratio over 200 years

This graphic charts 200 years of the gold-to-silver ratio, plotting the pivotal historical events that have shaped its peaks and valleys.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | April 27, 2022 | 2:06 pm

Lithium consumption has nearly quadrupled since 2010

Because of its role in clean energy technologies, lithium demand hasn’t only increased, it has transformed.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | April 13, 2022 | 12:13 pm

Mapped: US mineral production, by state

This infographic maps US non-fuel mineral production by state in 2021 using data from the United States Geological Survey.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | March 9, 2022 | 10:22 am

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