In 2023, the world average adult checks their smartphone 96 times a day, about once every 10 minutes, while global renewable energy capacity keeps adding roughly 510 GW annually. Everyday statistics bring those daily routines into focus, from breath and commute times to sugar intake and food insecurity. Keep reading to see which “normal” habits match the hardest numbers.
Key Takeaways
- Daily plastic waste from packaging 1 million tons globally
- Trees absorb 48 pounds of CO2 per year per tree daily equivalent
- Global renewable energy capacity adds 510 GW annually or daily growth
- Adults consume an average of 2,617 calories per day worldwide according to FAO data
- 82% of the world's population eats bread or grain-based products daily
- Global average daily sugar intake exceeds WHO recommendation by 50g per person
- Adults walk an average of 3,000-4,000 steps per day globally
- 1 in 6 people globally experience moderate to severe food insecurity daily affecting health
- Average sleep duration is 6.8 hours per night for adults worldwide
- On average, adults spend 2 hours and 45 minutes per day on social media platforms worldwide in 2023
- Approximately 90% of internet users aged 16-64 check their smartphone within 15 minutes of waking up daily
- Global smartphone penetration reached 68% of the world's population in 2023, with over 6.8 billion users
- Global average commute time is 1 hour per day by car
- 1.4 billion passenger cars on roads worldwide used daily
- Air travel carries 4.5 billion passengers annually or 12 million daily
From polluted air and rising waste to too much sugar and screen time, everyday habits shape global health.
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01 · Category
Environment And Sustainability23 stats
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Daily plastic waste from packaging 1 million tons globally
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Trees absorb 48 pounds of CO2 per year per tree daily equivalent
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Global renewable energy capacity adds 510 GW annually or daily growth
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91% of world's population breathes polluted air daily
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Oceans produce 50-80% of planet's oxygen daily
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Global water usage 4 trillion cubic meters annually daily average
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Deforestation clears 27 soccer fields worth of forest every minute daily
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Recycling rates average 13% for plastics globally daily
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Solar panels produce enough energy daily for 50,000 homes globally added
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Coral reefs protect 150,000 km coastline from erosion daily
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Global e-waste generated 62 million tons annually or daily equivalent
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Wind turbines generate 2,100 TWh annually powering daily needs
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Biodiversity loss at 1,000 species extinct annually daily rate
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Global food waste 1.3 billion tons yearly or 3.5 million daily tons
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Atmospheric CO2 levels 420 ppm daily average in 2023
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Reforestation plants 1 trillion trees needed but daily efforts lag
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Microplastics ingested 5g weekly per person daily equivalent
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Hydropower supplies 16% of global electricity daily
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Urban green spaces cover 13% of city areas providing daily benefits
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Global fishing catches 96 million tons annually daily sustainable limit
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Geothermal energy provides 15 GW capacity daily worldwide
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Soil erosion affects 33% of global land daily productivity loss
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Biofuel production 130 billion liters annually daily use
Interpretation
Environment And Sustainability Interpretation
With 1 million tons of daily plastic packaging waste and 91% of the world breathing polluted air every day, Everyday’s environment and sustainability data shows a worsening human footprint even as renewable capacity grows by 510 GW annually.
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Food And Nutrition30 stats
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Adults consume an average of 2,617 calories per day worldwide according to FAO data
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82% of the world's population eats bread or grain-based products daily
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Global average daily sugar intake exceeds WHO recommendation by 50g per person
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1.9 billion adults are overweight, consuming 500 extra calories daily on average
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Vegetarians make up 8% of the global population, avoiding meat daily
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Average person drinks 2.2 liters of water daily recommended by health orgs
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30% of daily calories for Americans come from junk food sources
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Global coffee consumption averages 2 cups per person daily
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75% of people eat fruit at least once daily worldwide
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Average daily protein intake is 80g per adult globally per USDA
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14% of global population is vegetarian or vegan daily
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Daily salt intake averages 9-12g exceeding WHO's 5g limit
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60% of daily meals worldwide include rice as staple
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Average dairy consumption is 300ml milk equivalent daily globally
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50% of vegetables consumed daily are potatoes worldwide
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Global average fish consumption is 20kg per capita annually or 55g daily
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40% of people skip breakfast daily
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Average chocolate consumption is 0.5kg per person yearly or 1.4g daily
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70% of daily fiber intake recommendation unmet globally
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Tea consumption averages 3 cups daily per global drinker
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25% of calories from snacks daily in high-income countries
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Average egg consumption is 1 per week or 0.14 daily worldwide
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80% of world eats spicy food daily in some form
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Daily nut consumption recommended 30g but actual 10g average
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55% of meals include processed foods daily globally
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Average beer consumption 0.3 liters daily per drinker worldwide
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65% consume yogurt or fermented dairy daily in Europe
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Global daily olive oil use averages 10ml per consumer
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45% of people eat fast food weekly including daily for some
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Average vitamin C intake 75mg daily meeting RDA
Interpretation
Food And Nutrition Interpretation
In the Food And Nutrition category, the data show that while adults average 2,617 calories per day worldwide and most people eat bread or grain products daily, global sugar intake tops WHO guidance by 50 g per person and 1.9 billion adults are overweight, together pointing to excess energy and high sugar as major nutrition challenges.
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Health And Wellness30 stats
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Adults walk an average of 3,000-4,000 steps per day globally
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1 in 6 people globally experience moderate to severe food insecurity daily affecting health
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Average sleep duration is 6.8 hours per night for adults worldwide
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80% of adults do not meet WHO physical activity guidelines daily
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Global prevalence of anxiety disorders affects 301 million people daily
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Average daily stress levels reported by 50% of workforce globally
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1.71 billion adults overweight or obese impacting daily health
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Meditation practiced daily by 14% of US adults
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Global daily smoking rate 1 in 5 adults or 1.3 billion smokers
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Average daily sunlight exposure 15 minutes recommended unmet by 60%
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75% of adults experience lower back pain daily or weekly
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Daily handwashing with soap practiced by only 19% globally
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Depression affects 280 million people worldwide daily
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Average daily laughter episodes 17 times per person
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40% of adults have high blood pressure daily unmanaged
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Yoga practiced daily by 300 million people globally
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Daily hydration shortfall by 1 liter for 75% of population
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1 in 3 adults insufficiently active daily per WHO
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Chronic pain affects 20% of adults daily worldwide
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Daily gratitude practice linked to better health in 25% users
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Global diabetes prevalence 537 million adults daily managed
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Average daily deep breathing exercises done by 10% of adults
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60% report daily fatigue from poor sleep hygiene
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Hearing loss affects 1.5 billion people daily globally
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Daily probiotics consumption by 15% for gut health
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50 million dementia cases worldwide impacting daily life
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Average daily posture checks neglected by 90%
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Bipolar disorder affects 40 million daily globally
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Daily stretching routine followed by 20% of gym-goers
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Schizophrenia impacts 24 million people daily
Interpretation
Health And Wellness Interpretation
Across health and wellness needs worldwide, about 80% of adults do not meet WHO daily physical activity guidelines, while average sleep is just 6.8 hours and anxiety disorders already affect 301 million people daily.
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Technology And Internet30 stats
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On average, adults spend 2 hours and 45 minutes per day on social media platforms worldwide in 2023
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Approximately 90% of internet users aged 16-64 check their smartphone within 15 minutes of waking up daily
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Global smartphone penetration reached 68% of the world's population in 2023, with over 6.8 billion users
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People check their phones an average of 96 times per day, equivalent to once every 10 minutes
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In 2023, 58% of global web traffic came from mobile devices
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Average daily screen time for adults is 7 hours and 4 minutes across all devices
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4.9 billion people use the internet as of 2023, representing 60.4% of the global population
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Video content accounts for 82% of all internet traffic globally in 2023
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71% of consumers expect personalized interactions from brands daily via digital channels
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Global e-commerce sales reached $5.8 trillion in 2023, with daily transactions averaging millions
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Adults aged 18-34 spend 3.5 hours daily streaming video content on average
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85% of social media posts are viewed on mobile devices daily
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Average email user receives 121 emails per day in 2023
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2.5 quintillion bytes of data are created daily worldwide from digital sources
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54% of internet users worldwide use voice assistants daily like Siri or Alexa
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Global online gaming revenue hits $184 billion annually, with 3 billion players engaging daily
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45% of global population uses social media daily, totaling 5.17 billion users in 2023
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Average person spends 145 minutes daily on social media apps in the US
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91% of smartphone users keep their phone within arm's reach 24/7
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IoT devices worldwide exceed 15 billion connected units generating daily data in 2023
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33% of adults worldwide use fitness tracking apps daily for health monitoring
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Global daily active WhatsApp users reach 2 billion in 2023
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64% of consumers have used a mobile wallet for payments daily in the past year
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Average daily YouTube watch time per user is 1 billion hours globally
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76% of voice search users engage daily with smart speakers
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5G connections worldwide surpass 1.5 billion, enabling faster daily data usage in 2023
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42% of global workforce uses remote tools daily post-pandemic
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Daily TikTok video views exceed 1 billion worldwide
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68% of adults use ride-sharing apps like Uber daily in urban areas
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Global cloud storage usage generates 2.5 exabytes of data daily in 2023
Interpretation
Technology And Internet Interpretation
In the Technology And Internet category, people are staying constantly connected, with adults averaging 7 hours 4 minutes of daily screen time and checking their phones 96 times a day, while smartphones drive 58% of global web traffic in 2023.
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Transportation And Travel28 stats
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Global average commute time is 1 hour per day by car
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1.4 billion passenger cars on roads worldwide used daily
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Air travel carries 4.5 billion passengers annually or 12 million daily
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Global bicycle usage daily by 2 billion people in urban areas
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Average walking distance daily 0.5 km per person globally
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Public transit used by 50% of urban dwellers daily worldwide
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Electric vehicle sales hit 10 million annually with daily charges
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Global shipping containers moved 800 million annually or 2 million daily
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Ride-hailing trips 20 billion yearly or 55 million daily globally
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Average flight delay 30 minutes daily per 100 flights
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90% of world trade by volume via maritime transport daily
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Scooter sharing used daily by 50 million trips in cities
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Global rail passengers 3.5 trillion km annually or daily equivalent
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Carpooling saves 1.4 billion tons CO2 annually from daily use
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Airport passengers screened 30,000 per minute globally daily
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Motorcycle usage daily by 200 million in Asia
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Ferry passengers 200 million annually across major routes daily
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Truck freight moves 12 billion tons annually or daily globally
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Telecommuting reduces daily vehicle miles by 50% for users
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Global bus passengers 50 billion annually or 137 million daily
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Average taxi ride 10 km daily in urban centers
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Hyperloop concepts aim for 600 mph daily travel speeds
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Daily drone deliveries exceed 1 million packages projected
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Train delays average 5 minutes per trip globally daily
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Car sharing vehicles 200,000 worldwide used daily
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Pipeline transport moves 100 million barrels oil daily
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Global average travel distance daily 40 km per person
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Average household owns 1.8 vehicles used daily
Interpretation
Transportation And Travel Interpretation
With 1.4 billion passenger cars used daily and public transit relied on by 50% of urban dwellers, Transportation and Travel shows a clear split between private car commuting and mass transit as the world moves about, alongside even more people traveling by air at 12 million daily.
report visual · Breakdown
Everyday Statistics: Environment vs People
A quick snapshot of how environmental impact and daily human exposure stack up.
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30% of daily calories for Americans come from junk food sources
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70% of daily fiber intake recommendation unmet globally
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