Research Guides: ENVS 130A: Environmental Politics and Justice in Latin America: Data & Statistics

Strategies for Finding Data

Data and statistics for environmental studies and climate change research can be produced by researchers in a variety of disciplines. The sources you use will differ depending on the scope of your topic, the area(s) of the world you're focusing on, and the type of analysis you're conducting, etc. Here are some examples of places where you may find data and statistics on your topic:

Online data repositories. These could be for specific countries (e.g., Data.gov), organizations (e.g., the United Nations), or topics (e.g., GBIF's Biodiversity Data).
Peer-reviewed articles that include primary scientific research.
Technical reports and other grey literature published by relevant disciplines.
Reference sources for environmental studies & related disciplines.

Data & Statistics

International Statistics Agencies - US Census
The U.S. Census Bureau maintains a list of national statistical agencies of countries around the world, as well as some international statistical initiatives.
Pueblos indígenas y afrodescendientes: Estadísticas y indicadores | CEPAL
A useful guide to statistical sources on Indigenous people and people of African descent in Latin America. From CEPAL, Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe, which is part of the United Nations.