GlobalSoilMap
GlobalSoilMap is an international digital soil mapping initiative targeting 100m resolution soil property maps globally, building on national soil data infrastructure and machine learning methods.
Format
GeoTIFF / WMS
Geometry
Raster (soil property grid)
Coverage
Global (progressive rollout)
Resolution
~100m target
About this dataset
An international consortium project producing fine-resolution (100m) digital soil maps with global coverage for key soil properties.
GlobalSoilMap is an international consortium initiative aiming to produce consistent, fine-resolution (approximately 100m) digital soil property maps for the world. It targets key soil properties needed for food security, climate adaptation, and environmental management, building on national soil information systems and digital soil mapping methods.
How to download
- 1 Open the GlobalSoilMap products page to see available national datasets.
- 2 Select a country or region with completed mapping.
- 3 Download or query the soil property rasters via the national data provider.
- 4 Open the data in GeoDataViewer or QGIS for soil analysis and comparison with SoilGrids.
FAQ
How does GlobalSoilMap differ from SoilGrids?
GlobalSoilMap targets finer 100m resolution with nationally curated soil data, while SoilGrids provides consistent global coverage at 250m. GlobalSoilMap leverages national soil information systems; SoilGrids uses a uniform machine learning approach.
Is GlobalSoilMap available globally?
GlobalSoilMap coverage is progressive and varies by country. Many countries (Australia, US, France, etc.) have released national soil map products, while others are still in development.