Data sources 

Principal data sources


These links provide access to the principal sources of resource flow data that are available online. Much of the data have been loaded into the Mass Balance UK database and can be accessed there in a format which is compatible with the requirements of the Biffaward projects. However, these links are provided as access to the original data may be useful for some projects.

Agricultural production - FAO Statistical Database
Agricultural production data used by ONS for the calculation of the UK TMR are from FAO

Aggregated material flow account - Office for National Statistics
UK Total Material Requirement 1970-1999

Air emissions - Office for National Statistics
Air emissions by industrial sector

Energy and fossil fuel use - Office for National Statistics
Energy and fossil fuel use by industrial sector

Fisheries - FAO Statistical Database

ForestryFAO Statistical Database

Imports and Exports - HM Revenue and Customs UK trade information

Waste - Office for National Statistics
UK Waste Arisings account compiled from various sources

Waste -  Environment Agency 
Strategic Waste Management Assessment reports

Waste - Defra
Municipal waste data