Transparency is our core value. Learn how Climate Watch Africa aggregates, validates, and visualizes complex datasets for 54 African nations.
Our platform does not generate primary data. Instead, we act as an aggregator and visualizer. We employ a rigorous 3-step pipeline to ensure accuracy and comparability across borders.
We ingest raw CSV datasets from verified international bodies (World Bank, OWID, WHO). Data is selected based on its temporal coverage (1990-Present) and granularity.
Country names are normalized to ISO-3166 Alpha-3 codes (e.g., "Ivory Coast" → "CIV"). Units are standardized (TWh, %, USD Millions) to allow for valid cross-border comparisons.
Our engine renders interactive charts and geospatial maps client-side using Plotly.js. This ensures users always see the raw data without server-side manipulation errors.
We rely on open-access, peer-reviewed, or institutionally verified datasets. Below is the registry of current indicators tracked on the platform.
| Indicator / Dataset | Primary Source | Coverage | Last Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Access | World Bank / Ember | 1990 - 2022 | 2024 |
| Clean Cooking Access | WHO / World Bank | 2000 - 2022 | 2024 |
| Energy Generation Mix | Ember / OWID | 2000 - 2023 | 2024 |
| Extreme Poverty Rates | World Bank PIP | 1990 - 2022 | 2023 |
| Climate Finance Flows | IRENA / OECD | 2000 - 2021 | 2023 |
| CO₂ Emissions | Global Carbon Project | 1950 - 2022 | 2023 |
Climate Watch Africa strictly adheres to the African Union (AU) definition of the continent, covering 54 sovereign nations.
Additionally, sub-national data (state/province level) is not yet available for all indicators. Our focus remains on national-level aggregates to ensure consistency across the continent.
