| UID |
919 |
| Name |
Exposure Mapping Component built-up surface grid |
| Description |
EMC-BUILT is a global raster dataset that estimates how much land is occupied by built-up areas in 2022, providing a continuous value (in square meters) for each pixel (up to 10 m resolution) rather than a simple built-up/not-built-up classification. It is based on Sentinel-2 imagery processed into temporal composites and enriched with spectral indices, combined with building footprint data (OpenStreetMap, Microsoft, Google) used for training.
The product is generated using deep learning models capable of estimating building density at the sub-pixel level. In addition to total built-up, it includes a non-residential component and a greenness indicator. Overall, it offers a more precise and continuous representation of global built-up areas compared to traditional datasets, it is validated, and it is updated every two years with products mapping 2022, 2024, 2026.. The complete information about the EMC-BUILT main products can be found in the EMC-BUILT report (https://human-settlement.emergency.copernicus.eu/documents/EMC-BUILT_R2025.pdf?t=1764778621). |
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Update Frequency
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Periodic Update |
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Area
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Global
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| Temporal |
01 June 2021 -
30 June 2023
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Timeliness
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< 1 hr |
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Data Policy
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Freely accessible |
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Data type
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Geospatial data |
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Copernicus service product
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Data format
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Raster dataset |
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Quality Control Procedure
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Semiautomatic |
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Dissemination
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View and Download Service |
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Inspire themes
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Annex III: Buildings
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Geographical Coverage
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Multiple Countries /Not a specific country
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Status
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Operational |
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State
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Draft
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| Created on |
April 16, 2026, 9:43 a.m. |
| Last modified on |
April 16, 2026, 9:43 a.m. |