- Earth Resources Observation Systems (EROS) Africa DEM (30 arc seconds)
Extends 0-35S and 5-60 E (lat/lon) - TerrainBase Global Land Elevation and Ocean Depth NCAR dataset.(5 arc minutes)
- HYDRO 1K Elevation Derivative Database(30 arc seconds) USGS dataset
- Administrative Units from the Africa Data Dissemination Service (ADDS/FEWS) for Malawi, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Mozambique,
showing various levels of detail: regions, districts,
traditional authority (Chieftancy) and Sub-Chieftancies, and others in between.
(terminology varies with country). (Pity Tanzania not available).
- Africa Boundaries Database II (WDb-2) from UNEP/GRID
- Global Daily Summary, NCDC, NOAA (1977-1991)
- African Weather Data from Climatic Prediction Center, Africa Office, NOAA. (1987-1995)
- Nicholson Rainfall Data
Monthly 1901-1975 - GHCN - Global Historical Climatology Network
Max, Min, and Mean temperature data (beta 2 release).
- IIASA Gridded Data
Leemans and Cramer Dataset (0.5 degree resolution)
- Olson's CDIAC World Ecosystems by Carbon vegetation (Global)
- Tropical Africa: Potential biomass, Live biomass, Amount of land and biomass(5km)
- UNESCO/AETFAT/UNSO (WHITE'S) The vegetation of Africa
- Matthews GISS Global vegetation, Land use and Albedo
1-degree resolution - IGBP 1km Land Cover Product. 1997, release for evaluation
- Cropland Use Intensity from the Africa Data Dissemination Service (ADDS/FEWS) for Malawi, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Mozambique.
- Tropical Africa: Land Use(5km)
- United Nations Environment Programme / Global Resource Information Database. (2.5 arc minutes) 1960, 1970, 1980, 1990.
- Digital Chart of Urbanized Areas (insite of Land Use IGBP 1km page)
- Tropical Africa: Population(5km)
- World Bank Indicator
- National CO2 Emission Estimates from Fuel, Cement and Gas Flaring
- World Resources Database from World Resources Institute.