Open Data Center

Download our curated and processed datasets in CSV, JSON, Excel, and GIS formats. All data is provided under open licenses for research and policy analysis.

License: All datasets are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) unless otherwise noted.

UN Comtrade Used Appliance Imports (2015-2023)

Detailed trade flow data of end-of-life and used cooling appliances imported into West and East African countries.

Source:UN Comtrade / Accra-Helsinki Processing
Date Range:2015-2023
Records:145,000+
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Agbogbloshie Soil Sampling Data

Georeferenced soil toxicity measurements tracking heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants at the Agbogbloshie site.

Source:EPA Ghana / Field Studies
Date Range:2018-2022
Records:4,200
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African Refrigerant Consumption Trends

Annual consumption figures of HCFCs and HFCs reported under Article 7 of the Montreal Protocol.

Source:UNEP Ozone Secretariat
Date Range:2010-2023
Records:1,850
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E-waste Processing Facility Locations

Database of formal and informal e-waste processing and recycling hubs across 10 focus countries.

Source:Accra-Helsinki Platform
Date Range:2024 (Current)
Records:124
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National Appliance Energy Standards (MEPS)

Comparative database of Minimum Energy Performance Standards for cooling appliances across African nations.

Source:Various National Authorities
Date Range:2024 (Current)
Records:45
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Documented Environmental Incidents

Log of illegal dumping, major hazardous waste fires, and chemical spills related to e-waste and refrigerants.

Source:Media Reports / NGO Tracking
Date Range:2015-2024
Records:312
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