% increase in urban area between 1985 and 2015
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Built and Natural EnvironmentUrban LandscapeBECPCTINCREASE
Variable Definition
A percentage increase in total urban area in 2015 compared to 1985. This is calculated as ((total urban area in 2015- total urban area in 1985)/total urban area in 1985)*100. Interpretation: Higher values mean a more expansive urban growth.
Variable Information
- Variable Name
- BECPCTINCREASE
- Observation Type
- area-level
- Value Type
- double
- Domain
- Built and Natural Environment
- Subdomain
- Urban Landscape
Coverage
- Years Available
- 2015
- Countries
- Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru
- Geographic Levels
- L1ADL1UXL2
- Public Access
- ⓘ Restricted (Contact salurbal.data@drexel.edu)
Data Availability by Country and Year
| Year | AR | BR | CL | CO | CR | GT | MX | PA | SV | PE | NI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Not available
Data Sources
| ISO2 | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| AR;BR;CL;CO;CR;GT;MX;NI;PA;PE;SV | 2015 | Global Urban Footprint (GUF), 2012 |
Data Access Information
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