[null,null,[],[],[],null,["# WAPOR Dekadal Reference Evapotranspiration 3.0\n\nDataset Availability\n: 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z--2025-08-11T00:00:00Z\n\nDataset Provider\n:\n\n\n [FAO UN](https://www.fao.org/in-action/remote-sensing-for-water-productivity/wapor-data-access/en)\n\nCadence\n: 10 Days\n\nTags\n:\n[agriculture](/earth-engine/datasets/tags/agriculture) [fao](/earth-engine/datasets/tags/fao) [wapor](/earth-engine/datasets/tags/wapor) [water](/earth-engine/datasets/tags/water) [water-vapor](/earth-engine/datasets/tags/water-vapor) \n\n#### Description\n\nReference evapotranspiration (RET) is defined as the evapotranspiration from a\nhypothetical reference crop and it simulates the behaviour of a well-watered\ngrass surface. The value of each pixel represents the average of the daily\nreference evapotranspiration for that specific dekad.\n\n### Bands\n\n\n**Pixel Size**\n\n18924 meters\n\n**Bands**\n\n| Name | Units | Scale | Pixel Size | Description |\n|------------|-------|-------|------------|-----------------------------------------------|\n| `L1-RET-D` | mm | 0.1 | meters | Reference Evapotranspiration (Dekadal) \\[mm\\] |\n\n### Terms of Use\n\n**Terms of Use**\n\nThe Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is\nmandated to collect, analyze, interpret, and disseminate information related\nto nutrition, food, and agriculture. In this regard, it publishes a number\nof databases on topics related to FAO's mandate, and encourages the use of\nthem for scientific and research purposes. Consistent with the principles\nof openness and sharing envisioned under the [Open Data Licensing For\nStatistical Databases](http://www.fao.org/3/ca7570en/ca7570en.pdf), and\nconsistent with the mandate of FAO, data from the [Water Productivity Open\nAccess Portal (WaPOR)](https://www.fao.org/in-action/remote-sensing-for-water-productivity/wapor-data-access/en), as part\nof [AQUASTAT](http://www.fao.org/aquastat/en/) - FAO's Global Information\nSystem on Water and Agriculture, is available free to the user community.\n\n### Citations\n\nCitations:\n\n- FAO 2018. WaPOR Database Methodology: Level 1. Remote Sensing for Water \n\n Productivity Technical Report: Methodology Series. Rome, FAO. 72 pages.\n- FAO 2020. WaPOR V2 Database Methodology. Remote Sensing for Water\n Productivity Technical Report: Methodology Series. Rome, FAO.\u003chttps://www.fao.org/3/ca9894en/CA9894EN.pdf\u003e\n\n### Explore with Earth Engine\n\n| **Important:** Earth Engine is a platform for petabyte-scale scientific analysis and visualization of geospatial datasets, both for public benefit and for business and government users. Earth Engine is free to use for research, education, and nonprofit use. To get started, please [register for Earth Engine access.](https://console.cloud.google.com/earth-engine)\n\n### Code Editor (JavaScript)\n\n```javascript\nvar coll = ee.ImageCollection('FAO/WAPOR/3/L1_RET_D');\nvar image = coll.first();\nMap.setCenter(17.5, 20, 3);\nMap.addLayer(image, {min: 0, max: 100});\n```\n[Open in Code Editor](https://code.earthengine.google.com/?scriptPath=Examples:Datasets/FAO/FAO_WAPOR_3_L1_RET_D) \n[WAPOR Dekadal Reference Evapotranspiration 3.0](/earth-engine/datasets/catalog/FAO_WAPOR_3_L1_RET_D) \nReference evapotranspiration (RET) is defined as the evapotranspiration from a hypothetical reference crop and it simulates the behaviour of a well-watered grass surface. The value of each pixel represents the average of the daily reference evapotranspiration for that specific dekad. \nFAO/WAPOR/3/L1_RET_D, agriculture,fao,wapor,water,water-vapor \n2018-01-01T00:00:00Z/2025-08-11T00:00:00Z \n-90 -180 90 180 \nGoogle Earth Engine \nhttps://developers.google.com/earth-engine/datasets\n\n- [](https://doi.org/https://www.fao.org/in-action/remote-sensing-for-water-productivity/wapor-data-access/en)\n- [](https://doi.org/https://developers.google.com/earth-engine/datasets/catalog/FAO_WAPOR_3_L1_RET_D)"]]
