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Resource Countdown
When will we run out of Earth's essential resources?
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12 Critical Resources
Based On
Current Consumption Rates
Updated
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💡 Today's Insight
Phosphorus Crisis
Global food production depends on phosphorus, with reserves estimated to last only 50-100 years at current use.
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Remaining at current consumption rates
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Resource Depletion Timeline
Projection based on current trends
Impact & Solutions
Consequences
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Potential Solutions
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📊 Methodology & Sources
Data Sources
• US Geological Survey (USGS) Mineral Commodity Summaries
• BP Statistical Review of World Energy
• UN Food and Agriculture Organization
• World Resources Institute
Calculation Method
• Reserve estimates based on economically extractable resources
• Consumption rates from latest available global data
• Linear projection assuming current usage patterns
• Does not account for new discoveries or recycling advances