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Economics

Welcome to Trendlines, where we explore issues shaping the world and their impacts on Canada. Our economics section dives into shifting economic trends from global trade and critical supply chains to inflation and industrial production. This section analyzes global, regional, and national data to highlight economic trends and their effects on the world.

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What percentage of households have air conditioning?

Rising global temperatures are driving growing demand for air conditioning as people seek relief from increasingly frequent and intense heat. Global AC shipments reached a record 200 million units in 2024, while China saw the share of households with air conditioning rise from 53% in 2015 to 79% in 2025.

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Which countries produce the most oil?

Explore global oil production in 2024—from the U.S., Russia, Saudi Arabia to Canada and Iran—powered by data from the 2025 Statistical Review of World Energy.

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Charted: The top coffee producers in the world

Coffee is one of the most consumed beverages in the world. The beans used to brew espresso, cappuccinos and lattes among other popular coffee drinks are grown commercially in over 70 countries globally. In this story, we explore the world’s top coffee producers. We use data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to analyze the world’s top producers by volume.

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