UNdata
Explore statistical collections from UN agencies and other international organizations.
Explore the original source- Published by
- United Nations Statistics Division
- Getting in
- Free browsing and downloads; cite UNdata and retain the originating agency.
- What you can work with
- CSV · XML · PDF · SDMX
- Links and access checked
A good place to start
Search coffee; distinguish green-coffee production from roasted products and trade value.
What you can find
UNdata brings together statistical collections from UN agencies and other international bodies. Its about page describes this shared entry point and the separate databases behind it. A search can lead to agriculture, population, energy, or trade tables with different definitions and reporting periods.
Try this first
Search coffee. Notice that green coffee, roasted products, and trade values are separate results. Open one table, identify its provider, and select a country and year. Write the unit beside every value you keep. A dollar amount and a weight cannot be compared as if they measured the same thing.
Access and reuse
The UNdata terms permit copying and redistribution of supplied data and metadata with attribution to UNdata. Preserve the originating agency and its notes too. Follow the destination service's terms when a result takes you elsewhere. The FAQ explains table customization and download options.
Provenance
Record the collection, table, filters, and observation years. The portal says source data are supplied without alteration by the Statistics Division; this makes the original provider's definitions and limitations essential to interpreting a result.
What to watch for
- Different collections use different units and reporting schedules.
- A portal result may be an older series or a link to another service.
- Production, imports, exports, and consumption answer different questions.