For more resources to get global and country-specific reports and data on climate and weather trends and indicators and energy production, see:
Lat 180: The Latin American Energy Transitions Course Guide
> especially the Open Access Resources page
The Climate Action at UCSD and Beyond Research Guide
> Especially the Open Access Resources page:
The Find Data & Statistics Research Guide
> Especially the Data By Theme > Environment, Climate and Energy page
The Sibling Tab to this one, also listed under Resources By Theme: Development (Economic, Human, Sustainable, etc.)
See also the US Government Resources Page on this Guide
Argues that economic and export diversification is the best response to the challenges posed by climate change in developing countries that depend on commodities. Diversification could be horizontal, which entails venturing into new goods and sectors to reduce dependence on a narrow range of commodities, or vertical, which involves moving the value chain of a commodity up to increase its worth. A successful diversification strategy will likely include a combination of horizontal policies, such as strengthening human capital through investments in education and health, and targeted measures to promote individual sectors.
The Statistical Review provides comprehensive, high-quality objective and globally consistent data on world energy markets
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.
Click on country name, statistics, and then "indicators" to see electricity use (kWh) per capita
World energy data including petroleum & other liquids, natural gas, electricity, consumption & efficiency, coal, renewable & alternative fuels, nuclear & uranium, and total energy.
Macroeconomic, social, and environmental data from the World Bank.
