Comments on: World statistics

World statistics

zardoz — Mon, 09 May 2005 05:49:10 -0800

World statistics as they happen.
Fascinating info. Be sure to check out lightning strikes and CO2 emissions. How many more people are there in the world today? (it surprised me). Nice to know bicycle production outpaces automobile production.

By: zardoz

zardoz — Mon, 09 May 2005 05:51:14 -0800

I wanted to hyperlink to the individual stats in the FPP but--guess what?--I don't know how. And I already used up my AskMefi question for the week.

By: Plutor

Plutor — Mon, 09 May 2005 05:55:53 -0800

zardoz: "I wanted to hyperlink to the individual stats in the FPP but--guess what?--I don't know how." Well, I know how, but it's not possible on that page. Hooray for shortsighted web development!

By: mischief

mischief — Mon, 09 May 2005 06:02:59 -0800

"The data is somewhat correct for 2003-2004 years"

The stats aren't realtime anyway. It's just an accumulator that iterates each field at a predetermined interval. Also, this is 2005, so the inaccuracy is even greater.

By: sjvilla79

sjvilla79 — Mon, 09 May 2005 06:06:14 -0800

I'm sure I've seen a real-time version elsewhere. I anticipated visiting this link with that hope.

By: sour cream

sour cream — Mon, 09 May 2005 06:28:09 -0800

Great link, thanks. I note that the age of the earth in years seems to be pretty stable.

By: peacay

peacay — Mon, 09 May 2005 06:38:45 -0800

That topsoil erosion stat. 'seems' awful big not to mention growing amazingly fast. And I just got hungry and it didn't count me. *sigh*

By: googly

googly — Mon, 09 May 2005 06:57:09 -0800

Mischief is right. This site just takes the 2003 statistics and extrapolates from there, so it is hardly world statistics "as they happen" (not that it would be possible to actually have such a site). Still pretty neat. Try setting your computer's clock to 1985.

By: Termite

Termite — Mon, 09 May 2005 08:26:09 -0800

Some figures from the site. Global energy consumption this year (oil, coal etc.): equivalent to 11.2 billion tons of coal That's a problem? It doesn't have to be, because: Solar energy striking the Earth's surface this year: equivalent to 2,700 billion tons of coal This is what we should be thinking about. Are there any governments that plan 50 or 100 years into the future instead of just planning for the next election?

By: amberglow

amberglow — Mon, 09 May 2005 08:34:00 -0800

not elected governments, Termite, sadly. interesting site--happy bday all 170k-ish new earthlings : >

By: weapons-grade pandemonium

weapons-grade pandemonium — Mon, 09 May 2005 08:45:19 -0800

Isn't it fascinating that the destruction of the earth is so well documented?

By: miguelbar

miguelbar — Mon, 09 May 2005 09:16:55 -0800

It would be nice if the site provided sources for the numbers. The numbers seem to be accurate, at least compared to what the CIA has to say about the population of the world

By: Chuckles

Chuckles — Mon, 09 May 2005 11:08:18 -0800

When did we become so efficient... Produced energy this year: 4.2 billion units Consumed energy this year: 4.0 billion units