This raster dataset depicts the global distribution of building volume,
expressed in cubic metres per 100 m grid cell. The dataset measures the
total building volume and the building volume allocated to grid cells of
predominant non-residential (NRES) use. Estimates are based on the built-up
surface
and building height
products.
The Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL) project is supported by the
European Commission, Joint Research Centre, and Directorate-General for
Regional and Urban Policy.
Bands
Pixel Size 100 meters
Bands
Name
Units
Pixel Size
Description
built_volume_total
m^3
meters
Total building volume per grid cell
built_volume_nres
m^3
meters
Non-residential building volume per grid cell
Terms of Use
Terms of Use
The GHSL has been produced by the European Commission Joint Research Centre
as open and free data. Reuse is authorised, provided the source is
acknowledged. For more information, please read the use conditions (European
Commission Reuse and Copyright Notice).
Methodology : Pesaresi, Martino, Marcello Schiavina, Panagiotis Politis,
Sergio Freire, Katarzyna Krasnodebska,
Johannes H. Uhl, Alessandra Carioli, et al. (2024). Advances on the
Global Human Settlement Layer by Joint Assessment of Earth Observation
and Population Survey Data. International Journal of Digital Earth 17(1).
doi:10.1080/17538947.2024.2390454.
This raster dataset depicts the global distribution of building volume, expressed in cubic metres per 100 m grid cell. The dataset measures the total building volume and the building volume allocated to grid cells of predominant non-residential (NRES) use. Estimates are based on the built-up surface and building height products. …
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It includes total building volume and volume allocated to non-residential use, derived from built-up surface and building height data. Accessible via Google Earth Engine with the snippet `ee.ImageCollection(\"JRC/GHSL/P2023A/GHS_BUILT_V\")`, it is free to use with proper citation. The data can be explored on Google Earth Engine, with usage examples provided.\n"],null,["Dataset Availability\n: 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z--2030-12-31T00:00:00Z\n\nDataset Provider\n:\n\n\n [EC JRC](https://ghsl.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ghs_buV2023.php)\n\nTags\n:\n[alos](/earth-engine/datasets/tags/alos) [building](/earth-engine/datasets/tags/building) [built-environment](/earth-engine/datasets/tags/built-environment) [copernicus](/earth-engine/datasets/tags/copernicus) [dem](/earth-engine/datasets/tags/dem) [ghsl](/earth-engine/datasets/tags/ghsl) [jrc](/earth-engine/datasets/tags/jrc) [population](/earth-engine/datasets/tags/population) [sdg](/earth-engine/datasets/tags/sdg) [sentinel2-derived](/earth-engine/datasets/tags/sentinel2-derived) [srtm](/earth-engine/datasets/tags/srtm) [urban](/earth-engine/datasets/tags/urban) \n\nDescription \nThis raster dataset depicts the global distribution of building volume,\nexpressed in cubic metres per 100 m grid cell. The dataset measures the\ntotal building volume and the building volume allocated to grid cells of\npredominant non-residential (NRES) use. Estimates are based on the [built-up\nsurface](https://developers.google.com/earth-engine/datasets/catalog/JRC_GHSL_P2023A_GHS_BUILT_S)\nand [building height](https://developers.google.com/earth-engine/datasets/catalog/JRC_GHSL_P2023A_GHS_BUILT_H)\nproducts.\n\nMore information about the GHSL data products can be found in the [GHSL Data\nPackage 2023 report](https://ghsl.jrc.ec.europa.eu/documents/GHSL_Data_Package_2023.pdf?t=1683540422)\n\nThe Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL) project is supported by the\nEuropean Commission, Joint Research Centre, and Directorate-General for\nRegional and Urban Policy.\n\nBands\n\n\n**Pixel Size**\n\n100 meters\n\n**Bands**\n\n| Name | Units | Description |\n|----------------------|-------|-----------------------------------------------|\n| `built_volume_total` | m\\^3 | Total building volume per grid cell |\n| `built_volume_nres` | m\\^3 | Non-residential building volume per grid cell |\n\nTerms of Use\n\n**Terms of Use**\n\nThe GHSL has been produced by the European Commission Joint Research Centre\nas open and free data. Reuse is authorised, provided the source is\nacknowledged. For more information, please read the use conditions ([European\nCommission Reuse and Copyright Notice](https://ec.europa.eu/info/legal-notice_en)).\n\nCitations \nCitations:\n\n- Dataset : Pesaresi, Martino; Politis, Panagiotis (2023):GHS-BUILT-V\n R2023A - GHS built-up volume grids derived from joint assessment of\n Sentinel2, Landsat, and global DEM data, multitemporal (1975-2030).\n European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)\n [PID: http://data.europa.eu/89h/ab2f107a-03cd-47a3-85e5-139d8ec63283](http://data.europa.eu/89h/ab2f107a-03cd-47a3-85e5-139d8ec63283)\n [doi:10.2905/AB2F107A-03CD-47A3-85E5-139D8EC63283](https://doi.org/10.2905/AB2F107A-03CD-47A3-85E5-139D8EC63283)\n- Methodology : Pesaresi, Martino, Marcello Schiavina, Panagiotis Politis,\n Sergio Freire, Katarzyna Krasnodebska,\n Johannes H. Uhl, Alessandra Carioli, et al. (2024). Advances on the\n Global Human Settlement Layer by Joint Assessment of Earth Observation\n and Population Survey Data. International Journal of Digital Earth 17(1).\n [doi:10.1080/17538947.2024.2390454](https://doi.org/10.1080/17538947.2024.2390454).\n\nDOIs\n\n- \u003chttps://doi.org/10.1080/17538947.2024.2390454\u003e\n- \u003chttps://doi.org/10.2905/AB2F107A-03CD-47A3-85E5-139D8EC63283\u003e\n\nExplore with Earth Engine **Important:** Earth Engine is a platform for petabyte-scale scientific analysis and visualization of geospatial datasets, both for public benefit and for business and government users. Earth Engine is free to use for research, education, and nonprofit use. To get started, please [register for Earth Engine access.](https://console.cloud.google.com/earth-engine)\n\nCode Editor (JavaScript) \n\n```javascript\nvar image_1975 = ee.Image('JRC/GHSL/P2023A/GHS_BUILT_V/1975');\nvar image_2020 = ee.Image('JRC/GHSL/P2023A/GHS_BUILT_V/2020');\nvar volume_total_1975 = image_1975.select('built_volume_total');\nvar volume_total_2020 = image_2020.select('built_volume_total');\n\n\nvar visParams = {\n min: 0,\n max: 80000,\n palette: ['000004', '51127c', 'b73779', 'fc8961', 'fcfdbf'],\n};\n\nMap.setCenter(77.156, 28.6532, 10);\nMap.addLayer(volume_total_1975, visParams, 'Total building volume [m3], 1975');\nMap.addLayer(volume_total_2020, visParams, 'Total building volume [m3], 2020');\n```\n[Open in Code Editor](https://code.earthengine.google.com/?scriptPath=Examples:Datasets/JRC/JRC_GHSL_P2023A_GHS_BUILT_V) \n[GHSL: Global building volume 1975-2030 (P2023A)](/earth-engine/datasets/catalog/JRC_GHSL_P2023A_GHS_BUILT_V) \nThis raster dataset depicts the global distribution of building volume, expressed in cubic metres per 100 m grid cell. The dataset measures the total building volume and the building volume allocated to grid cells of predominant non-residential (NRES) use. Estimates are based on the built-up surface and building height products. ... \nJRC/GHSL/P2023A/GHS_BUILT_V, alos,building,built-environment,copernicus,dem,ghsl,jrc,population,sdg,sentinel2-derived,srtm,urban \n1975-01-01T00:00:00Z/2030-12-31T00:00:00Z \n-90 -180 90 180 \nGoogle Earth Engine \nhttps://developers.google.com/earth-engine/datasets\n\n- [https://doi.org/10.2905/AB2F107A-03CD-47A3-85E5-139D8EC63283](https://doi.org/https://ghsl.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ghs_buV2023.php)\n- [https://doi.org/10.2905/AB2F107A-03CD-47A3-85E5-139D8EC63283](https://doi.org/https://developers.google.com/earth-engine/datasets/catalog/JRC_GHSL_P2023A_GHS_BUILT_V)"]]
