SPECIAL EDITION | Best of Knoema 2020

Greetings {NAME}, 2020 is nearing its end, a year full of political, social, and economic shocks. The[COVID-19 pandemic]( ongoing[US-China trade war]( an usually active[protest]( culture in the United States, economic[outlooks]( constantly revised, and a[US presidential election]( keeping markets and the global community guessing - all these events and more were themes we shared with you through data in our regular newsletter. We hope our coverage has helped you to discover new data and data themes to support your professional and personal interests. Today we’re looking back at what interested visitors to Knoema.com most over the year. No surprise that [COVID-19]( was the top searched term. Other strong themes emerged as well: the [global oil market]( economic conditions, [trade]( wars, [e-commerce]( [tourism]( and, last but not least, the [environment](. Revisit these themes with Knoema Search by clicking the image below. Get involved! Send us your feedback at DataDriven@knoema.com. Data: The Most Popular of 2020 What data was important to you in 2020? Explore below the most popular Datasets of 2020. [World Population Prospects, 2019]( This dataset is a compilation of world population estimates and projections on trends of population growth at global and regional levels. Explore a visually engaging view of this data [here](. [Inclusive Development Index]( The Inclusive Development Index is an annual assessment of countries’ economic performance of economic progress in addition to GDP. Use it to explore income equality in a single country, such as [Chile]( and other countries around the world. [JODI Oil Dataset, Monthly Update]( The Joint Organizations Data Initiative builds timely, comprehensive, and sustainable energy data provision architecture, a prerequisite for stable energy commodity markets. Use it to learn about the [top 10 oil exporters]( in the world. [World Travel and Tourism Council Data]( Travel & Tourism is a truly global economic activity – one which takes place in destinations across the world. Along with its cultural, leisure and recreational functions, tourism [contributes significantly]( to the world's economy and employment. [Population Estimates and Projections]( Population, again! A popular theme for the power that understanding demographics in everything from market assessments to lending programs to standardized economic measures. Did you know that [world population growth is declining]( [Data: Most Popular of 2020]( Data Driven: The Most Popular of 2020 Take a look back at the most popular Insights of 2020. (March 10, 2020) The Global Coronavirus Susceptibility Index from Knoema offers an experimental look at the vulnerability of nation states to Coronavirus. [Read on >]( (April 18, 2020) For the first time during the post World War II era, the global economy is expected to shrink due to measures in force worldwide to suppress the coronavirus, according to the April IMF World Economic Outlook. [Read on >]( (March 27, 2020) During 2020 companies were forced into remote work operations along with business model adjustments to soften the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. [Read on >]( (January 16, 2020) In the United States you could purchase 33 Big Macs on the average daily wage. This figure jumps to 40 Big Macs in Australia despite the fact that the GDP per capita in the United States is roughly $10,000 higher than in Australia. [Read on >]( (September 30, 2020) Basic income concept: Eliminate poverty by guaranteeing a basic level of income. Basic income indeed helps to eradicate poverty and without many of the anticipated negative effects. [Read on >]( [Data Driven: The Most Popular of 2020]( Interested in what Knoema can do for your organization? [Get on a call]( Knoema's Most Popular Posts of 2020 Explore popular themes across social networks. - [US Consumers Changing Their Holiday Spending Plans]( - [COVID-19 and Educational Access]( - [Q2 2020 Marks the Single Worst Economic Quarter on Record]( - [Chinese More Optimistic About Financial Futures Than Americans]( - [Coronavirus Pandemic is Gaining Momentum]( - [US Retail Sales Surged 17.7% MoM in May]( - [COVID-19 Economic Outlooks are Dire Worldwide]( - [Global Coronavirus Susceptibility Index by Knoema]( - [India's First Merchandise Trade Surplus in 18 Years]( - [Global Air Traffic on Long and Slow Recovery]( Stay well. Charles Poliacof CEO, Knoema [knoema.com]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Website]( Copyright © 2020 Knoema. All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are a registered Knoema user. Our mailing address is: Knoema 31 East 32nd Street 4th FloorNew York, NY 10016 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.