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EarthStat
EarthStat provides geographic datasets related to agriculture and the environment, including data for studying food production and impacts.
About EarthStat
EarthStat provides geographic data sets on agriculture and the environment. It is a collaboration between the Global Landscapes Initiative at the University of Minnesota’s Institute on the Environment and the Land Use and Global Environment lab at the University of British Columbia. The site offers downloadable GIS data in Geotiff format on topics such as cropland and pasture area circa 2000, harvested area and yield for 175 crops, greenhouse gas emissions from croplands, climate effects on crop yields, water depletion, yield gaps, nutrient application and balance, and carbon stocks. Some downloads are large, and many core datasets are labeled circa 2000; pricing is not stated on the homepage.
Key features
- Global Geotiff datasets on agriculture and the environment.
- Cropland and pasture area circa 2000.
- Harvested area and yield for 175 crops circa 2000.
- Greenhouse gas emissions from croplands.
- Climate variation and yield trends for maize, soybean, rice, and wheat.
- Water depletion, nutrient balances, yield gaps, and carbon stocks data.
Best for: Researchers, analysts, and students who need global spatial data on agriculture and environmental impacts.
Good for
- Provides global geographic datasets on agriculture and the environment.
- Datasets are downloadable as Geotiff files.
- Collaboration between University of Minnesota and University of British Columbia groups.
Watch out for
- Several core datasets describe circa 2000 conditions.
- Some downloads are large, such as a 1.8 GB Geotiff.
- Pricing is not stated on the homepage.
EarthStat at a glance
- Official website
- earthstat.org
- Category
- Research & Data › Climate & Environmental Data
- Type
- Dataset
- Platforms
- Web
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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EarthStat FAQ
What is EarthStat?
EarthStat serves geographic data sets that help solve the challenge of feeding a growing global population while reducing agriculture’s impact on the environment.
Who operates EarthStat?
It is a collaboration between the Global Landscapes Initiative at the University of Minnesota’s Institute on the Environment and the Land Use and Global Environment lab at the University of British Columbia.
What format are the datasets in?
The homepage lists downloads as Geotiff files, with sizes ranging from about 5.5 MB to 1.8 GB.
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