GFSAD30 Global Cropland Extent
Quick answer: GFSAD30 is NASA's global 30m cropland/non-cropland mask derived from Landsat imagery, the highest-resolution free global cropland dataset.
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Format
GeoTIFF
Geometry
Raster (cropland mask)
Coverage
Global (excluding Antarctica)
Resolution
30m
About this dataset
NASA global 30m cropland extent mask distinguishing agricultural from non-agricultural land.
GFSAD30 (Global Food Security-support Analysis Data) from NASA provides a global 30m cropland extent product distinguishing cropland from non-cropland. Derived from Landsat imagery using machine learning, it covers all continents with the exception of Antarctica and offers the highest free global cropland mask resolution available.
How to download
- 1 Open the GFSAD data portal at croplands.org.
- 2 Select the region or country of interest.
- 3 Download the 30m GeoTIFF cropland mask.
- 4 Open in QGIS and classify (1=cropland, 0=other) for agricultural extent analysis.
FAQ
What time period does GFSAD30 cover?
GFSAD30 provides baseline cropland extent for the 2000-2015 period. Multi-temporal releases are being developed to track cropland change over time.
How accurate is GFSAD30?
GFSAD30 reports overall accuracy of 85-95% depending on region. The highest accuracy is in large-scale mechanized agriculture regions. Accuracy is lower in smallholder and shifting cultivation areas.