Guides and databases: Data and Statistics: Energy

Energy

Bloomberg.com / Bloomberg News
Access for UCL students and staff only. Log in with UCL email address then via the UCL Single Sign On. Please note that Bloomberg terminal / Bloomberg Anywhere is not included. Includes access to the Bloomberg.com and the Bloomberg mobile app plus unlimited streaming of Bloomberg TV, radio and podcasts. Bloomberg.com delivers business and markets news, data, analysis, and video featuring stories from Businessweek and Bloomberg News.
IEA Statistics Package (ISP)
IEA statistics previously in OECD iLibrary, to be viewed via WDS, covers:
- World Energy Statistics
- World Energy Balances
- Coal Information
- Electricity Information
- Natural Gas Information
- Oil Information
- Renewables Information
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Energy
- Energy End-uses and Efficiency Indicators
- Energy Prices, including OECD Energy Prices and Taxes - Quarterly, World Energy Prices, Monthly Prices
- Energy Technology RD&D Budgets
- Projections: Energy policies of OECD countries
- Energy Projections of IEA Countries – with Extended Transitions Indicators
- IEA Energy and Carbon Tracker
LSEG Workspace (Eikon)
Access for UCL students and staff only. Contact the e-resources team to request a licence. Licences are initially for 1 week and may be reassigned after this depending on demand. Access includes SDC Platinum deal-making data add-on, to access SDC data, type SDC in the top search bar
OECD iLibrary
Index of publications from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Formerly SourceOECD.
Statista
Statista is an online portal for statistics consolidating statistical data on over 80,000 topics from more than 22,500 sources and covering over 170 different industries. UCL users do not have access to the Company database or the Global Consumer Survey. The Research AI assistant can provide useful insights into Statista data, but be aware of the limitations of using generative AI for your academic work.
UK Data Service
The UK Data Service is a comprehensive resource funded by the ESRC to support researchers, teachers and policymakers who depend on high-quality social and economic data. Registration is required if you wish to download, order or analyse data online, where this is possible. Use your UCL username and password.

Selected websites

Datarade - Energy Data
A platform that lists top datasets and databases for energy data, helping you access valuable information from various providers.
Monthly Energy Review (EIA)
"A publication of recent energy statistics, including total energy production, consumption, and trade; energy prices; overviews of petroleum, natural gas, coal, electricity, nuclear energy, renewable energy, and international petroleum; carbon dioxide emissions; and data unit conversion values."

Also includes primary source data on energy production and consumption available in Excel formats. Some datasets go back to 1949.
Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability - Energy Data Resources
This website offers a collection of energy data sources and tools for data analysis, filterable by topic and type.
Our World in Data - Energy
This site provides extensive data, visualizations, and articles on various aspects of energy, including consumption, production and the transition to renewable sources.
OPEC Revenues Fact Sheet Energy Data, Statistics and Analysis
From the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Detail reports by country.
U.S. Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Department
Programmes include: Biomass, Buildings, Federal Energy Management, Geothermal, Hydrogen & Fuel Cells, Industry, Solar, Vehicles, Weatherization & Intergovernmental, Wind & Hydropower
U.S. Energy Information Administration
Official energy statistics from the U.S. government.
World Bank Data: Energy & Mining Data
Including information on indicators, energy use, and GDP per unit of energy use.
World Energy Council
The most representative body of the energy industry with members in more than ninety countries. Its mission is to promote the sustainable supply and use of energy for the greatest benefit of all.