World Factbook[web access] [CIA publication which includes country by country statistics taken from primary sources]
Nation Master[web access] [Covers a wide range of subjects including basic statistics on the countries of the world as well as topics such as Education, Health & Religion]
OECD in figures[electronic] [Contains key data on OECD countries, ranging from economic growth and employment to education and migration]
Statistical yearbook[print] [A United Nations annual compilation of a wide range of international economic, social and environmental statistics] 2005-2008 available electronically here]
FAO (Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) is the lead agency for agriculture, forestry, fisheries and rural development. Although this library does not subscribe to its statistical databases, statistical data is freely available via the Corporate Document Repository site. Use the Search option to locate statistical sources such as:
In addition, FAO's annual publication State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) examines key developments in food and agriculture, and has a useful statistical annexe.
OECD statistical data on agricultural and food topics is available through the library's subscription to OECD iLibrary (formerly SourceOECD). Link via the catalogue
Select BOOKS, then Theme:Agriculture and Food for the following statistical publications:
Economic accounts for agriculture Environmental indicators for agriculture OECD/FAO agricultural outlook Review of fisheries in OECD countries (Vol.2 Country statistics)
Global wine statistics compendium[print - Waite Campus only] [Based primarily on United Nations data sources, FAOSTAT and COMTRADE data, cross-referenced with other country-specific data where available]
World agricultural production[web access] [This monthly publication of the US Dept. of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service includes statistical data on U.S. and world production of major agricultural products]
Economics & Finance
OECD economics & finance statistical publications are available through the library's subscription to OECD iLibrary (formerlySourceOECD). Their OECD.Stat service enables users to search for and extract data from across OECD’s many databases.
To see the full text of individual OECD statistical publications link to the OECD iLibrary homepage via the catalogue
Select PAPERS then Journals, or Annuals & Outlooks for the following: OECD economic outlook OECD economic surveys Financial market trends
Select BOOKS, then Theme:Finance & investment for the following: Central government debt: statistical yearbook External debt statistics Institutional investors: statistical yearbook International direct investment statistics yearbook Select STATISTICS then Databases for: Main economic indicators
Select STATISTICS then Books for: Historical statistics Quarterly national accounts National accounts of OECD countries Revenue statistics
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an international organisation that oversees the global financial system. Many IMF publications are available online.
CEIC[electronic] [Access to financial time series data. Delivers company financial, sectorial financial and operational information along with statistics from recognized industry associations]
EconoMagic[web access] [Free, easily available economic time series data useful for economic research. The majority is USA data, although other countries (especially Australia) are covered]
Joint External Debt Hub(JEDH) [web access] [Brings togther external debt data & selected foreign assets from international creditor/market and national debtor sources]
Penn World Table[web access] [The Penn World Table provides purchasing power parity and national income accounts converted to international prices for 188 countries]
World economic and social survey[web access] [UN analysis of long-term social & economic development issues with a significant statistical annexe. Also available in print format]
Energy & Mineral Resources
OECD energy-related statistical publications (including those of its specialised agencies - the International Energy Agency & theNuclear Energy Agency) are available through the library's subscription to OECD iLibrary (formerly SourceOECD). Link via the catalogue
Select BOOKS, then Theme: Energyfor the following: Coal information Electricity information Energy balances of non-OECD countries Energy balances of OECD countries Energy statistics of non-OECD countries Energy statistics of OECD countries Natural gas information Oil information Renewables information World energy outlook
Select BOOKS, then Theme:Nuclear Energy for the following: Nuclear energy data Uranium resources production and demand
Select BOOKS, then Theme: Industry, Services & Tradefor the following : Iron and steel industry
Select STATISTICS, then Booksfor the following: Energy prices and taxes Oil gas coal and electricity quarterly statistics
OECD environment-related statistical publications are available electronically via OECD iLibrary (formerly SourceOECD). Link via the catalogue
Select BOOKS, then Theme:Environment & Sustainable Developmentto link to the following statistical publications:
CO2 emissions from fuel combustion Environment at a glance: OECD environmental indicators OECD environmental data OECD environmental indicators Towards sustainable development: environmental indicators
Other Sources:
Environmental data report (latest edition is for 1993/1994) [print] [United Nations Environment Programme publication which contains data sets on subjects such as 'Natural Resources' and 'Population' with reports on trends in relation to the global environment]
Environmental sustainability index[web access] [The Environmental Sustainability Index (ESI) is a measure of the overall progress towards environmental sustainability by individual nations. Includes both statistical & analytical data]
Statistical yearbook[print] [The U.N. Statistical Yearbook is an annual compilation of a wide range of international economic, social and environmental statistics on over 200 countries and areas] 2005-2008 available online
Vital signs[print] [Worldwatch Institute publication which tracks and analyses environmental trends that are shaping the world today]
World resources 2005[web access] [A World Resources Institute publication which includes statistics on current environmental trends in more than 150 countries. Also available in print format]
Historical Statistics
Sources
Statistical yearbook (1948 onwards) [print] [A United Nations annual compilation of a wide range of international economic, social and environmental statistics]
Statistical yearbooks (1927-1945) [web access] [Full-text access to the League of Nations statistical data]
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a UN agency which seeks the promotion of social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights
The ILO produces LABORSTA - the Labour Statistics Database - which contains time-series tables on employment, unemployment & other related labor statistical data for individual countries & territories. The following ILO statistical publications are also available:
Sources and methods : labour statistics[print] [Methodological decriptions of the national statistics on the subjects published in the Yearbook of labour statistics]
OECD labour & employment statistical publications are available through the library's subscription to OECD iLibrary (formerly SourceOECD}. Link via the catalogue
SelectSTATISTICS, then Books for the following: Labour force statistics OECD employment outlook Main economic indicators Quarterly labour force statistics
Economic and Social Data Service (ESDS) [web access] From Universities of Essex and Manchester. Links to statistics for UK and Europe. ESDS International - See Section 3: National Statistics Institutes. This is a comprehensive list of national statistics office web sites in alphabetical order. Most useful for individual country information for example on the economy, population and society at national and local level.
Social Indicators[web access] [UN data on topics such as population, human settlements, housing, health, education]
Statistical yearbook[print] [The U.N. Statistical Yearbook is an annual compilation of a wide range of international economic, social and environmental statistics on over 200 countries and areas] 2005-2008 available online
Statistics and indicators on women and men[web access] [This UN site provides statistics and indicators on women and men in fields such as population, families, health, education, work and human rights]
UNESCO Institute for Statistics[web access] [Contains indicators and raw data on topics such as education, literacy culture and communication]
WDI online [Access to World Bank economic, social & natural resources indicators of development]
World resources 2005[web access] [A World Resources Institute publication which includes statistics on current environmental, social, and economic trends in more than 150 countries. Also available in print format]
Tourism
The World Tourism Organization (WTO) is the leading international organisation in the field of travel and tourism. The web-site offers some facts and figures but their major statistical publications are in print format:
Yearbook of tourism statistics[print] [Presents a comprehensive compendium of the most important internationally comparable data for the analysis of tourism development]
Compendium of tourism statistics[print] [A condensed and quick-reference guide on the major tourism statistical indicators in each country]
OECD trade & development statistical publications are available through the library's subscription to OECD iLibrary (formerly SourceOECD). Link via the catalogue
Select STATISTICS, then Booksfor the following: International trade by commodities Monthly statistics of international trade Measuring globalisation
Search OECD iLibrary homepage search box for the following: Towards sustainable development: environmental indicators
UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade & Development)
UNCTAD handbook of statistics[web access] [Provides a comprehensive collection of statistical data relevant to the analysis of international trade, investment and development, for individual countries and for economic and trade groupings]
United Nations
Commodity trade statistics database (COMTRADE)[web access] [Comtrade provides commodity trade data for all available countries and areas since 1962. Free access (with restrictions) for guest user]
International trade statistics yearbook[print] [Provides information relevant to the external trade performance of approximately 180 countries or areas and highlights world trade of selected commodities]
World Bank
WDI online[electronic - access restricted to UofA users] [Access to World Bank economic, social & natural resources indicators of development]
Little green data book 2006[web access] [Statistics are based on the publication World Development Indicators 2006]
Transport
OECD statistical publications on transport topics are available through the library's subscription to OECD iLibrary (formerlySourceOECD). Link via the catalogue
Select STATISTICS, then Books for the following: Statistical report on road accidents Trends in the transport sector 2010
More statistical data may be available from the Transportation Statistics section of the Online TDM encyclopedia
Women
Genderstats[web access] [Maintained by the World Bank, Genderstats is a database of gender statistics and indicators]
World's women 2005[web access] World's women 2010 [UN publication published at five-year intervals which focuses on national reporting of sex disaggregated statistics]
Where Else To Look
The following provide information on sources for global, regional and national statistical data
OFFSTATS : Official Statistics on the Web[web access] [From University of Auckland. Lists web sites offering free and easily accessible social, economic and general data from official or similar sources, especially those that provide both current data and time series]
Statistical Data Locators[web access] [Links to sources of statistics available on the Internet. Maintained by the NTU Library, Singapore]
Statistical Sites on the World Wide Web[web access] [List of links to U.S. and international statistical agencies. Maintained by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics]
Statistics Indonesia[web access] [Indonesian Census data website - developed in collaboration by staff from BPS-Statistics Indonesia, The Australian National University, and Demographic Institute Faculty of Economics University of Indonesia]
Statistics Sources[web access] [A collection of web sources providing statistics. Compiled by the RBA Information Services]
