Thank You

First of all, we would like to thank everyone who read, share and make use of database.earth, without you, there would be no need for us to exist.

While we are at it, we would also like to give credit to various technologies and data providers.

Credits, where credit's due

The database.earth website makes use of a variety of technologies and data sources to make everything work.

Technology Choices

TypeScript

The programming language TypeScript is used throughout this project.

JavaScript

The programming language JavaScript is used for various purpose on the client side.

For storage, we make use of SQLite, a small, fast, self-contained, high-reliability, SQL database engine. SQLite is a free and open-source database developed by D. Richard Hipp. There are currently over 1 trillion instances of SQLite in use across the globe today. Embedded in software for cellphones, set-top boxes, televisions, game consoles, cameras, watches, kitchen appliances, thermostats, automobiles, machine tools, airplanes, remote sensors, drones, medical devices, robots, and so forth.

A basic introduction to SQLite by D. Richard Hipp from 2006

OpenStreetMap

We make use of OpenStreetMap map server to display map tiles. OpenStreetMap is a free and open-source project developed and maintained by the OpenStreetMap Foundation and its contributors.

Leaflet

We make use of Leaflet to simplify the process of building interactive maps. Leaflet is a free and open-source JavaScript library developed by Volodymyr Agafonkin from Ukraine.

Data Sources

We make use of a variety of open datasets to make database.earth come to life.

GeoNames

We make use of the GeoNames free gazetteer data, which is freely available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (CC BY 4.0).

This includes location names, latitude, longitude, and administrative heirarchy of each location. On top of this, we build geo-location and geo-fencing solutions used throughout the site.

The United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Population Division)

For population data we make use of the latest UN Revision of World Population Prospects dataset.

NOAA / Global Monitoring Laboratory (Earth System Research Laboratories)

Most atmospheric data found on the site is provided by NOAA, which measures the global atmospheric contents of CO2, CH4, N2O and SF6.

Ember-climate

For our electricity data we rely partly on Ember-climate, a global energy think tank that uses data-driven insights to shift the world to clean electricity. Ember-climate compiles data from annual and monthly data from Eurostat, ENTSO-E, EIA, UN, GEM, IRENA, WRI.

World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

For country specific economy data, we rely on World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.