Scientific data on each chemical element from the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Physical Measurement Laboratory.
Data on the occurrence and effects of mass disasters in the world from 1900 to present. Includes country-level data on deaths, number of people injured or affected, and economic impact. Free registration required.
Statistics and analysis from the U.S. Energy Information Administration
Includes building and construction cost indexes, sourcebooks with rankings of top contractors, and directories of contractors as well as the text of Engineering News Record. Note that not all articles are freely available on the ENR site.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) data catalog includes a wide variety of geospatial data.
Up-to-date profiles of countries of the world. Includes political histories, economic statistics, and directory-style information on politics, media, and business. A "comparative statistics" section can be used to generate tables of comparative data on countries in formats suitable for exporting into Excel or SPSS.
Detailed statistical information on the European Union and EU member states, provided by the European Union.
Information, statistical releases, links, and more from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. (Visit the Web sites of the 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks for more.)
Create and save maps illustrating 168 indicators on the food environment covering food choices, health and well-being, and community characteristics in U.S. states or counties. Indicators include store/restaurant proximity, food prices, and food and nutrition assistance programs. Data is drawn from numerous sources including the Decennial Census, County Business Patterns, and Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.
Includes five data types that provide information on food and nutrient profiles: Foundation Foods, Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies 2017-2018 (FNDDS 2017-2018), National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference Legacy Release (SR Legacy), USDA Global Branded Food Products Database (Branded Foods), and Experimental Foods.