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Forest Cleared Globally (gross deforestation, modeled)
Source: FAO Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025 — 17.6M ha/yr (1990–2000) to 10.9M ha/yr (2015–2025)
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CO₂ Emitted Globally (modeled from yearly totals)
Source: Global Carbon Project / Our World in Data — ~15 Gt/yr (1970) rising to ~39.6 Gt/yr (2024)
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Freshwater Withdrawn Globally (modeled)
Source: UN World Water Development Report / AQUASTAT — ~2,500 km³/yr (1970) rising to ~4,000 km³/yr (today)
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Crude Oil Extracted Globally (modeled from yearly totals)
Source: U.S. EIA / BP Statistical Review — ~46M barrels/day (1970) rising to ~100M barrels/day (today)
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Gold Mined Globally (modeled from yearly totals)
Source: World Gold Council / USGS — ~1,400 tonnes/yr (1970) rising to ~3,650 tonnes/yr (today)
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Wildlife Population Decline During Your Lifetime
Source: WWF/ZSL Living Planet Report 2024 — 73% average decline 1970–2020, modeled as a trend curve