Catalina Espinosa
Research expert covering society, economy, and politics for Europe and the EU
Industrialization- Statistics & Facts
Global industrialization has been one of the most important and influential processes in the world in the past three centuries. It refers to the transition from predominantly agricultural to industrial societies, which has resulted in drastic shifts in demographics, employment, wealth, globalization, and general everyday life. What began in the United Kingdom in the late-1700s has since spread across the globe at varying rates, and the process is ongoing. Industrialization has also helped change the world we live in and has shaped many major events or trends in recent history, however, it has largely been powered by fossil fuel consumption at a great cost to the planet.
