Charts
How Much of Your Country’s Oil Comes From Russia?
Oil prices have been surging to unprecedented heights across the United States since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24th. Russia is the world’s largest exporter of oil to international markets and the second largest crude oil exporter after Saudi Arabia. About 60% of Russia’s oil exports go to the European Union and 20% go to China. So as the war continues and countries worldwide impose sanctions against Russian imports, what does that mean for international gas prices and other oil-reliant industries? That depends on how much each country’s oil comes from Russia. Check out this simple visualization from news network Aljazeera:
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As a designer, I appreciate how the single-axis scatter plot is minimalist and effective at conveying information quickly. Countries such as Belarus, Cuba, Curacao, and Kazakhstan rely (or relied) 100% on Russian oil. The United States is low on the chart, but it still imported a significant chunk of oil from Russia in 2021. You can see the breakdown of U.S. oil imports with these charts by the Wall Street Journal:
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Despite the painful gas prices and foreboding projections, we must also acknowledge that Ukraine is under invasion and in dire need of support. Here is a round-up of resources on how to help Ukraine:
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- How can I help Ukraine? – International Rescue Committee
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- 27 Meaningful Ways You Can Help Ukraine – Global Citizen