Finding Data & Statistics: Environment & Energy

A single point of access to select U.S. EPA environmental data. EPA site for data on air quality, water, waste, and more.

This site is a single place to find a vast selection of EPA data sources, organized into topics such as air and water that are in easily downloadable formats. Data Finder points to data in downloadable formats to speed up environmental research. For each data source, you can see a basic overview, including the geographic scale and other contextual information, then access the data source itself. This site is part of EPA's coordinated Open Data efforts as described in White House Executive Order 13642 and the associated "Open Data Policy -Managing Information as an Asset" Memorandum Open Data Policy (M-13-13).

Including renewable energy and emissions

EPA has set national air quality standards for six common air pollutants (also called the criteria pollutants):
carbon monoxide (CO)
ozone (O3),
lead (Pb)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2)
particulate matter (PM)
sulfur dioxide (SO2)

Data-driven assessments of L.A. County sustainability topics

Nonprofit with reports and data on economic development, education, employment and income, environment, government, health, housing, immigration, infrastructure, political participation, population, public finance, social policy, transportation, and water

"Environmental" section includes Agricultural Chemical Usage Reports

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Powered by Google Maps, this atlas depicts humanity's impact on the environment. The primary focus is on environmental status and trends over the last 30 years, in terms of both physical and human geography.

Country by country statistics

2-page summary documents on each country

A mashup of World Bank data with Google Maps. Has basic data, news, and project information for every country in which the World Bank is involved.

A one-stop-shop for information on progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), globally and at the country level. Statistics and project progress information are available by country and by goal.

Provides direct access to official documents reflecting the views of United Nations Member States by bringing together in one place documents available elsewhere.

Each online book contains historical and cultural background information on the country it covers. Formerly known as the Area Handbooks from the Department of the Army.

Click on country name, statistics, and then "indicators" to see electricity use (kWh) per capita

Data by country, region, and commercial group (OECD, OPEC) including total and crude oil production, oil consumption, natural gas production and consumption, coal production and consumption, electricity generation and consumption, primary energy, energy intensity, CO2 emissions and imports and exports for all fuels.

The Statistical Review provides comprehensive, high-quality objective and globally consistent data on world energy markets

World energy data including petroleum & other liquids, natural gas, electricity, consumption & efficiency, coal, renewable & alternative fuels, nuclear & uranium, and total energy.