Guides: Environmental Policy and Management: Statistics

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Actuaries Climate Index
The ACI website provides graphs and data for download with a focus on extreme weather and changing sea levels. Currently, data is available for the United States and Canada.
Earth Observation Data
A NASA website with data relating to climate change, oceans, land use, and water.
Environmental Performance Index
International environmental performance indicators compiled by Columbia University and Yale.
Global Footprint Network
Based in Oakland, California, the Global Footprint Network measures resource use, waste and emissions to compile the Ecological Footprint for nations.

MSCI ESG Direct This link opens in a new window
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings and reports.

National Ocean Economics Program
The National Ocean Economics Program (NOEP) provides a full range of the most current policy-relevant economic and demographic information available on changes and trends along the U.S. coast, Great Lakes, and coastal waters. NOEP will soon expand to international datasets to support the broader mission of its new host, the Center for the Blue Economy(CBE) to "promote ocean and coastal sustainability."

Statista This link opens in a new window
Statista is a statistics portal that provides data from a wide range of sources on a wide range of topics. Tables, charts and graphs may be downloaded in the standard formats.
Statistical Abstract of the U.S. This link opens in a new window
Annual demographic, economic, and social statistics.

UNdata
Search 31 United Nations statistical databases via UNData's search engine.
United Nations Statistics Division: Environment
Includes Main Environmental Indicators and links to national data sources.
World Development Indicators Online
The online version of the World Bank's World Development Indicators. International statistics from 1960 to the present.