GeoTIFF
GFSAD30 Global Cropland Extent
NASA global 30m cropland extent mask distinguishing agricultural from non-agricultural land.
Cropland extent mapping Agricultural land monitoring
Agriculture
Agriculture & Cropland Data
Global cropland extent, crop type maps, irrigation areas, and agricultural production datasets for food security and land use analysis.
Cropland Irrigation Crop types Agriculture Food security
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Agriculture pages help GIS users find cropland extent, crop type classifications, irrigation infrastructure, and agricultural production datasets for food security, land use analysis, and agricultural planning.
These datasets span global 30m cropland masks, crop-specific area maps, and national agricultural inventories with clear licensing and access guidance.
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GeoTIFF / ASCII
FAO Global Map of Irrigation Areas
FAO area equipped for irrigation dataset showing global irrigation extent at 5 arc-minute resolution.
Irrigation infrastructure mapping Water resource management
GeoTIFF / ASCII
SPAM Global Crop Production
Spatial Production Allocation Model providing global crop production and area data for 42 crop types at 10km resolution.
Crop-specific mapping Agricultural production analysis
GeoTIFF
USDA Cropland Data Layer (CDL)
USDA annual crop-specific land cover for the contiguous US at 30m resolution since 1997.
Crop type mapping Agricultural policy analysis
GeoTIFF / COG
WorldCereal 10m Cereal Crops
ESA WorldCereal project providing global 10m cereal crop maps for maize, wheat, and other cereals.
Cereal crop mapping Global food security monitoring
Recommended agriculture workflow
How to choose a source
- Start with GFSAD30 for a global 30m cropland/non-cropland mask.
- Use SPAM when you need crop-specific production and area data for 42 crop types.
- Use WorldCereal for high-resolution (10m) cereal crop mapping.
- Combine cropland layers with climate, soil, and land cover data for integrated agricultural analysis.
Category FAQ
Category FAQ
What is the best free global cropland dataset?
GFSAD30 from NASA provides a global 30m cropland extent mask. For crop-specific data, SPAM offers production estimates for 42 crop types. WorldCereal provides 10m cereal crop maps.
Is there free US-specific cropland data?
Yes. The USDA Cropland Data Layer (CDL) provides crop-specific land cover for the continental US at 30m resolution, updated annually since 1997.