World Bank Development Indicators provide data on the share of organic water pollutant emissions attributed to 'other' manufacturing industries. The dataset measures emissions using biochemical oxygen demand, a standard test for organic pollutants in water treatment. It is sourced from the WDI Database Archives.
Use Cases
- Analyze trends in the 'other industry' share of total BOD emissions over time.
- Compare pollution contributions from ISIC revision 2 divisions 38 and 39 across different reporting entities.
- Model the relationship between industrial activity types and organic water pollutant loads using the BOD metric.
Strengths
- Data is defined by a standardized industrial classification system (ISIC revision 2).
- Emissions are measured using a recognized water-treatment test (biochemical oxygen demand).
Limitations
- The dataset scope is limited to two specific industrial divisions (38 and 39), excluding other sectors.
- Sample size, temporal coverage, and geographic scope are unknown, limiting analysis.
Provenance
- Source
- WDI Database Archives, World Bank.
- Collection Method
- Emissions data calculated based on manufacturing activities defined by ISIC revision 2.
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