1,143 datasets and counting: The Registry of Open Data on AWS hits a milestone

The AWS Registry of Open Data on AWS has surpassed 1,100 freely available datasets, more than doubling from 556 datasets in two years, with over 400 petabytes of cloud-optimized data now publicly accessible.

• Registry grew 105% in two years; 261 new or updated datasets released this quarter
• NASA launched 231 new datasets spanning Earth observation, climate research, and satellite missions
• Datasets support genomic research, rare cancer studies, climate modeling, and geospatial analysis
• Organizations use data for breakthrough discoveries in health, climate science, and disaster response
• AWS Open Data Sponsorship Program covers storage costs for high-value, cloud-optimized public datasets
• Data providers can propose datasets to democratize access and develop cloud-based techniques

The Registry enables researchers, policymakers, and communities worldwide to access critical data for advancing climate science, genomics, and evidence-based solutions to global challenges.