Are Annual NLCD data available outside of CONUS?
Currently, Annual NLCD data are only available for the CONUS.
Outside of CONUS, Legacy NLCD products are available for Hawaii (as recent as 2011), Alaska (as recent as 2016), and Puerto Rico (as recent as 2001).
All these data can be accessed through the MRLC Direct Download Site. Please note that the data for Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico should not be directly compared with Annual NLCD data from CONUS, as they are processed using different methods. Annual NLCD data for Hawaii and Alaska are expected to be available in late 2026. Data for Puerto Rico is anticipated in the future, though no official release date has been determined yet.
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