How to effectively visualize changes in historical data over multiple years?

I’m interested in exploring the possibility of viewing the changes and improvements made to OSM data over a span of several years. It would be like having a time machine that allows me to go back three years and compare the map’s appearance then to its current state.

I know that download.geofabrik.de provides country dataset snapshots dating back to 2014, and JOSM can import them using a plugin. However, I’m wondering if it’s possible to generate an image using CartoCSS rendering or if there’s any other method to achieve this.

I’d appreciate any insights or suggestions you might have.

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