World Bank Development Indicators provide data on the wood industry's share of organic water pollutant emissions, measured by biochemical oxygen demand (BOD). The dataset contains industry-specific emissions percentages derived from the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC) revision 2. It is compiled by the WDI Database Archives.
Use Cases
- Analyze the wood industry's relative contribution to total BOD emissions across countries.
- Track changes in the 'wood (33)' ISIC division's pollution share over time for regulatory impact assessment.
- Model correlations between industrial activity levels and organic water pollutant emissions using BOD percentages.
Strengths
- Data adheres to the standardized ISIC revision 2 classification for consistent industry definition.
- Emissions are measured using the biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) test, a recognized standard for organic pollutants.
Limitations
- Sample size and temporal coverage are unknown, limiting trend analysis.
- The dataset provides only percentage shares, not absolute emission quantities, restricting direct environmental load calculations.
Provenance
- Source
- World Bank Development Indicators (WDI) Database Archives.
- Collection Method
- Emissions data calculated from manufacturing activities defined by two-digit divisions of ISIC revision 2.
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