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How much do the top ten oil producers produce?

March 31, 2022

Our World in Data now has a Fossil Fuels Data Explorer. You can create a time series of the top ten oil producers, download the image, and post it on your favorite blog, which I did. Each of the top three more than doubles any producer in the 4-10 spot. Plenty to talk about in how this relates to global politics. The data is available as well as information for coal and natural gas.

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About Thomas J. Pfaff

Thomas J. Pfaff is a Professor of Mathematics at Ithaca College. He created this website because he believes that sustainability, ranging from climate change to social justice, should be included in all courses whenever possible.

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