Data sources
Public APIs and datasets for energy-by-source and energy-by-industry data. The first two power this prototype.
| Source | What it provides | Access | Industry breakdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurostat — energy balances (nrg_bal_c)In use | Final energy use by industry sub-sector × fuel × country, 1990 onward (JSON-stat API). | Free, no key | Yes — EU, EEA & candidate countries |
| Our World in Data — energy datasetIn use | Primary energy and electricity generation by source for ~200 countries (built on Energy Institute & Ember data). | Free, no key (CSV/JSON) | No — national mix only |
| US EIA Open Data API v2 | US consumption by sector (industrial, transport, commercial, residential) × fuel; generation by source; state-level data. | Free API key | Sector-level; detailed manufacturing (MECS) mostly in tables |
| Ember API | Monthly & annual electricity generation by source for ~200 countries. | Free API key | No — electricity mix only |
| World Bank Indicators API | Renewable share, energy use per capita, fossil fuel share and other indicators. | Free, no key | No |
| UN Energy Statistics (UNdata / SDMX) | Global commodity balances including industry consumption. | Free, no key | Partial — patchy coverage |
| ENTSO-E Transparency Platform | Near-real-time European generation per production type. | Free token on request | No |
| OECD Data API (SDMX) | Selected energy and industry indicators for OECD members. | Free, no key | Limited |
| Electricity Maps API | Live power breakdown and carbon intensity by zone. | Free tier / paid | No |
| IEA World Energy Balances | The most complete global industry × fuel balances. | Paid licence | Yes — global |