Recently I came across some very cool data visualizations, which I am really a big fan of. So I have decided to post some of the best one’s I have found to date.
First off is this nice one on Starbucks and McDonald’s.
Starbucks and McDonald's global domination
Some interesting highlights to note. The total sales of McDonald’s in 2003 was a hairs breadth from being double the GOP of Afghanistan and exceeded all of its major global competitors by a good $8 billion!
The countries you are most likely to find a Starbucks and McDonald’s don’t seem to differ all that much: USA, Canada, UK and Japan are the biggest three for both brands. The size of the UK bubble for McDonald’s is particularly shocking! What would be an interesting layer on this one are the countries with the most problems with obesity, of which both the UK and the US top the charts.
The most surprising figure though is the number of countries used to make up a cup of Startbucks coffee. The answer it 19! Naturally, the beans are sourced from the major coffee growing countries in Latin America, Africa and Indonesia. While paper is sourced from the major paper producers, Canada and Scandinavia. The sugar comes from Brazil and Australia, which is an eye-opener to me as I didn’t even know they grow sugar there.
Next up, the US/China global trade!
Super-Duper site! I am loving it!! Will come back again – taking you feeds also, Thanks.