China Provincial Digital Agriculture Eco-Efficiency Panel Data, 2011-2022

ZHAOYANG LU compiled a panel dataset of 360 annual observations across 30 Chinese provinces from 2011 to 2022. The data, sourced from China Statistical Yearbooks and the CSMAR database, supports analysis of environmental policy impacts on digital agriculture. The dataset was last updated on figshare in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Evaluating the impact of carbon emissions trading policies on agricultural efficiency based on the panel structure.
• Analyzing regional variations in digital agricultural eco-efficiency across 30 Chinese provinces.
• Modeling the relationship between environmental regulation and agricultural outcomes using data from official statistical yearbooks.

Strengths

• 360 annual observations provide a substantial panel for longitudinal analysis.
• Data spans 12 years (2011-2022), offering a decade-plus time series.
• Sources include authoritative publications like the China Statistical Yearbook and China Rural Statistical Yearbook.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The dataset is small (245.9 KB), indicating limited scope or aggregated summary data.

Provenance

Source

China Statistical Yearbook, China Rural Statistical Yearbook, China Tertiary Industry Statistical Yearbook, provincial statistical yearbooks, CSMAR database.

Collection Method

Data compilation for calculating digital agricultural eco-efficiency (DATFP).

Time Range

2011 to 2022

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 07:04:52; freshness should be verified.

Geography

30 Chinese provinces