When citing Google Public Data in APA format, you will need to identify the following information about the work:
- the author of the dataset;
- the title of the dataset;
- the year the dataset was published;
- the URL of where the dataset can be found.
In general, the formatting should look like this:
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of the dataset [Data set]. Retrieved from URL
Specific formatting rules will vary based on the type of Google Data you are citing, such as a chart, image, table, or map. Detailed information on how to cite Google Data in APA format can be found here:
https://libguides.bgsu.edu/c.php?g=719893&p=5041779
If you are unable to find the necessary information to complete your citation (e.g., author, date published, etc.), then you may consider citing the data as a “personal communication” in APA format. In this case, the formatting should look like this:
Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Personal communication [Data set].
For example,
Smith, J. (2021, March 11). Personal communication [Data set].
