Thematic data

This collection provides global geospatial datasets organized into thematic domains. The catalogue brings together remote sensing products, model outputs, environmental indicators, and demographic datasets that capture long-term changes in human settlements, water resources, climate, ecosystems, land cover, and terrain. The data are sourced from reliable and independently validated scientific providers, ensuring consistency and credibility across datasets. Each dataset includes detailed licensing, metadata, and direct cloud access via STAC and S3, enabling transparent and reproducible analysis.

Datasets details:

These thematic data collections are designed as a research-ready base for advanced geospatial analysis and data-driven insight generation. The datasets provide reliable, high-quality inputs suitable for studying long-term changes and supporting a wide range of analytical workflows.


Dataset nameTemporal coverageSatellite data usedData TypeSpatial ResolutionCoordinate Reference System 
Annual Visible Night Light V2 (VIIRS) 2000–2021Suomi-NPP, NOAA-20 Radiance Raster500 mEPSG:4326 
The Global Human Settlement (GHS) 2000–2021 Landsat 1–5, Landsat 7, Sentinel 2Population Density Raster100 mEPSG:4326 
The Global Surface Water (GSW)1984-2020Landsat 5, Landsat 7, Landsat 8Thematic Classification Raster30 mEPSG:4326
The Deltares Global Water Availability1970-2020Not specifiedHydrological Reservoir Time-Series DataApprox. 0.05° (≈4 km at equator)EPSG:4326
The Ocean Heat Content Climate Data Record (CDR)1955-2025Not specifiedOcean Heat Content Time-Series DataApprox. 1.00° (≈111 km at equator)EPSG:4326
Sea Level Rise Projections2031-2151Not specifiedSea Level Projection RasterApprox. 1° (≈111 km at equator)EPSG:4326
The NEX-GDDP-CMIP61950-2100Not specifiedClimate Projection Time-Series Raster Approx. 0.25° (≈25 km at equator)EPSG:4326
The Actual Natural Vegetation (ANV) 2000-2020Not specifiedDistribution Probability Raster30 mEPSG:3035
The Global Biomass Carbon Density 20102010Not specifiedThematic Classification Raster300 mEPSG:4326
The Intact Forest Landscapes (IFL)1995-2016Landsat 5, Landsat 7, Landsat 8 and moreThematic Classification Raster250mEPSG:4326
The Global Elevation DTM 30 (GEDTM30)2018ICESat-2, GEDIDigital Terrain Model (DTM) Raster30m, 250mEPSG:4326
The NASADEM2000Space Shuttle Endeavour, Terra, ICESatDigital Elevation Model (DEM) Raster30 mEPSG:4326
The Capella Open Data2020-2025CapellaSynthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Raster~0.6 mVaried
The ESA Climate Change Initiative (CCI) Land Cover1992-2022ENVISAT, NOAA, SPOT, PROBA-V, Sentinel-3Land Cover Raster300 mEPSG:4326