World Bank Group Data Sources
Most of the East Asia & Pacific and South Asia Regions data and statistics are generated from the following internal and external sources. While we hope you might find the external links below useful, please note the World Bank is not responsible for the content of these websites.

World Development Indicators- Data Query. This database offers free access to a segment of the World Development Indicators (WDI) database, an extensive collection of data about development. This segment includes 54 timeseries indicators for 208 countries and 18 groups, spanning the latest 5 years available. You can choose several ways of displaying the data: index, percentage change, and graphs, and can export the result in standard formats. You can find data regarding C0₂ emissions (metric tons per capita), electric power consumption (kwh per capita), and energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita).

More information:
Main World Bank Data and Statistics Site

BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2009. This review, now in its 53rd year, aims to provide one important part of that fact base – recording, year by year, the production and consumption of all the main forms of energy on a global basis. The page provides statistical review downloads and access to charting the energy data or view the pre-set reports through an energy charting tool.

Energy Information Administration (EIA). The website provides policy-independent data, forecasts, and analyses to promote sound policy making, efficient markets, and public understanding regarding energy and its interaction with the economy and the environment. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) is a statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Energy.

EarthTrends, the Environmental Information Portal (World Resources Institute). This is a comprehensive online database that focuses on the environment, social and economic trends that shape our world. This site presents information from world renowned data sources in multiple formats to meet the diverse needs of users. The Energy and Resources page provides searchable databases, country profiles and maps.

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