What is Resource Watch?
Resource Watch, from the World Resources Institute, provides hundreds of datasets on a map: power plants, water risk, forests, air quality, food and more, with dashboards for key topics.
Free Open data
Resource Watch
Hundreds of maps on environment, energy, food and society
- Coverage
- Worldwide
- Updates
- Updated
- Price
- Free
- Sign-up
- Not needed
- View
- Flat map
What you can do
- Hundreds of global datasets
- Topic dashboards
- Combine layers on one map
The details
- Coverage
- Worldwide
- Updates
- Periodically
- Data source
- WRI and partners
- Made by
- World Resources Institute (non-profit)
- Price
- Free
- Account
- No account needed
- On phones
- Best on a computer
- Map view
- Flat map
Tips for using Resource Watch
- Use the Explore page to combine datasets, for example water risk with power plants.
Who it is for
Resource Watch is especially useful for researchers & analysts and students.
Questions about Resource Watch
Is Resource Watch free?
Yes. Resource Watch is free to use.
Do I need an account to use Resource Watch?
No. You can open the map and use it without signing up.
How often is Resource Watch updated?
It is updated from time to time when new data or versions are released.
Where does Resource Watch get its data?
WRI and partners.
Can I use Resource Watch on my phone?
It opens on phones, but it works best on a computer with a larger screen.
What are some alternatives to Resource Watch?
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Summary based on public information about Resource Watch. Features and prices change; the map's own website has the latest details.
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