How Our Interests Changed During the Pandemic

Here’s how U.S. Google searches for 350+ common hobbies diverged from pre-pandemic expectations.

How to use this chart:

• The heatmap reports difference between actual Google search volumes and expected search volumes, based on statistical models estimated using 5 years of data prior to March 2020.
• The differences range from -100 to +100. Negative (positive) values indicate decreased (increased) interest relative to pre-pandemic trends.
• Exact months and values are available by hovering over the tiles with your mouse.