The World Ahead | Trendlines in 2024
Metrics to keep an eye on in 2024, from solar cells to superhero movies
Some are merely fun—while others are potentially world-changing
By Gilead Amit, Rachel Lloyd, Jonathan Rosenthal, Tom Standage, Pratibha Thaker and Christopher Wilson
Sometimes the best way to follow a trend is to plot it on a chart. Here is a selection of noteworthy metrics that are worth keeping an eye on in 2024, from solar-cell technology to superhero movies. Some are merely fun—while others are potentially world-changing.
Will the cost of launching things into orbit fall further?
This article appeared in the Trendlines section of the print edition of The World Ahead 2024 under the headline “Trendlines”
