| Format | Best for... | Typical Limits | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Presentations, slides, quick visuals | High-res, no data editing | | Excel (.xlsx) | Data analysis, pivot tables, custom charts | Raw numbers, metadata included | | PowerPoint (.pptx) | Embedding in corporate decks | Editable chart, linked source | | PDF | Reports, printing, archiving | High-quality vector graphic | | CSV | Python/R data science workflows | Raw comma-separated values |

import requests api_key = "your_statista_api_key" statistic_id = "123456" # The number in the statistic URL url = f"https://api.statista.com/v1/statistics/statistic_id/download?format=xlsx"

| Year | Revenue (USD billion) | Growth (%) | |------|----------------------|-------------| | 2021 | 45.2 | 12.3 | | 2022 | 51.7 | 14.4 | | 2023 | 58.3 | 12.8 | Statista data usually requires attribution (e.g., Source: Statista 2025 ). 5. Bulk Download & API Method (Advanced) For 10+ files , manual download is inefficient.