GLC datasets

Small cropland area countries

Medium to large cropland area countries

R²

Relative error to FAO (%)

R²

Relative error to FAO (%)

CAL analysis

0.57

42.2

0.86

29.8

GlobCover (v.2.3)

0.34

85.6

0.65

79.3

MODIS LC (v.5.1)

0.37

104.2

0.79

99.2

GLCNMO (v.2)

0.55

45.1

0.79

75.2

ESA CCI-LC (v.2.5)

0.32

144.5

0.66

77.6