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Numbers of the year 2025

From tariffs to comets, we look back at the numbers of 2025 across the world

We look back at some stand out numbers of 2025. How significant were Trump’s import tariffs? China sets the pace for solar power installation across the globe. We also look upwards to a particularly speedy comet - 3i Atlas.

Presenter: Tim Harford
Producers: Charlotte McDonald and Katie Solleveld
Production Co-ordinator: Maria Ogundele
Sound Mix: Rod Farquhar
Editor: Richard Vadon

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9 minutes

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Sun 28 Dec 202511:50GMT
BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa

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  • Sat 27 Dec 202505:50GMT
    BBC World Service except Australasia, East and Southern Africa, East Asia & South Asia
  • Sun 28 Dec 202505:50GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
  • Sun 28 Dec 202509:50GMT
    BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa only
  • Sun 28 Dec 202511:50GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa

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