USAFA Library Guides: Geosciences: Data and Statistics

Library Databases

Data Planet gives access to statistical data on diverse topics with datasets for energy resources, natural resources, environment, et al

Statista provides statistics and facts on industries, politics and society, with reports on global geography, energy & environmental topics.

BTAA Geoportal
Explore geospatial resources from the Big Ten Academic Alliance
Data.gov
Find geospatial datasets in different formats on a wide range of topics from government and university public sites
Data and Statistics about the United States
Find a variety of census and government statistical data
GeoPlatform.gov
Cross-agency collaborative effort amongst federal agencies to deliver geospatial government data and access to visualization tools
IPUMS
Provides census and survey data from around the world integrated across time and space
NASA Earth Data
Atmosphere, human dimensions, land, ocean, and other data
NASA Lunar & Planetary Science
National Geodetic Survey
National Historical Geographic Information System
Natural Resources Canada
Find information in the fields of earth sciences and beyond
OpenGeoSci
Free site to search for cross sections, charts, tables, figures, and data from GeoScienceWorld publications
OpenGeoscience
Download varied datasets from the British Geological Survey
Our World in Data
Collaborative effort of universities and organizations to present articles and data on some of the world's biggest problems
US Census Bureau
Provides data, surveys and census information on many topics
US Geological Survey
A primary source for GIS data
US Geological Survey: Products
Data, maps, web tools and more
US Geological Survey: Explore Search
Search for data by topics, products, and other sources

Center for Air, Climate, & Energy Solutions
Provides modeling and other tools to measure air pollution
Climate Data Online
Access archive of global historical weather & climate data
EnviroFacts
One stop resource for environmental information from the EPA
Guardian: Do you live in an air pollution hotspot?
Search the map to find what levels of air pollution is in your location
National Centers for Environmental Information
NOAA provides various climate data sets, e.g. severe weather
National Snow & Ice Data Center
National Weather Service
Geographic Information Services portal for data sets, charts, etc.
NOAA Dataset Gallery
Find datasets pertaining to different climatic variables
OpenFEMA Data Sets
Data sets for disasters, hazard mitigation, emergency responses, etc.

Federal Crime Data Explorer
Search the latest criminal and law enforcement data
National Archive of Criminal Justice Data
Covers a wide range of topics including drugs, gangs, and terrorism

SAGE Handbook of Social Media Research Methods
Step-by-step guide for research and social media projects that deal with 'big and broad data', from the formulation of research questions through to the interpretation of findings.
Using Geodata and Geolocation in the Social Sciences: Mapping our Connected World
A guide for students looking to incorporate location-based data into their social science research. See also Companion Website.

Companion Website of Student Resources
For "Using Geodata and Geolocation in the Social Sciences"
Introduction to Earth Science Data
Free textbook to learn how to analyze and visualize environmental & earth science data in Python programming language

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDC public data sets for health-related issues
HealthData.gov
Find datasets from the US Department of Health & Human Services
National Center for Health Statistics (CDC)

Data Tools by Resources for the Future
Tools to visualize carbon, climate change, and global energy outlook
EarthChem
Access geochemical, mineralogical, isotopic & volcanic sample data
Geological Surveys Websites
Search for geological surveys with data resources by state
Interagency Council on Agricultural & Rural Statistics
Data sets for rural areas e.g. land use, biofuels, natural resources
Mindat.org
Mineral database includes data on minerals, rocks & meteorites
National Hydrography Dataset
Surface water-related geospatial datasets of the United States
US Bureau of Economic Analysis
US Bureau of Labor Statistics
US Energy Information Administration
Geographic data resources for state, regional and world energy
US Forest Service
Open data site for geospatial data published by the USFS

Global Health Data Exchange
Government of Canada Open Data
Explore Canadian data sets on health, society & culture, et al
Human Mortality Database
OECD Data
Provides the latest OECD data by topic or country
PANGAEA
European site providing open access georeferenced data on topics related to disciplines in the earth sciences
UN Climate Action
Learn more about UN initiatives to help combat climate change with access to the latest scientific reports
UN Data
Presents statistical information and data sets on varied topics
UN Geospatial Data
World Bank Open Data
Search or browse for global development data by indicator or country
World Health Organization
Explore global health data sources by indicator or country name