# Adm1 mapping table, Global climate and energy indicators from 1950 to present derived from reanalysis **URL:** \ **Category:** C3S - Datasets and Usage\ **Tags:** sis\_energy\ **Created:** [22 June 2026 08:49 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/adm1-mapping-table-global-climate-and-energy-indicators-from-1950-to-present-derived-from-reanalysis/15092 "2026-06-22T08:49:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Freddy\_Martin](https://forum.ecmwf.int/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/ecccb3/32.png) [@Freddy\_Martin](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Freddy_Martin)\ **Post date:** [22 June 2026 08:49 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/adm1-mapping-table-global-climate-and-energy-indicators-from-1950-to-present-derived-from-reanalysis/15092/1 "2026-06-22T08:49:40Z")
Hello, I would really appreciate if someone could help me map the adm1 names to actual regions. When using the following data source: “Global climate and energy indicators from 1950 to present derived from reanalysis” regions are returned with the format: “ABW-5150 AFG-1741 AFG-1742” I understand that the first 3 letters corresponds to the country, however I would like to know how to map the numbers to the actual region. I have read through the documentation and see no clear mention of how these are created. Any help would be great! ---
**Author:** ![Jon\_Fon](https://forum.ecmwf.int/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e19b73/32.png) [@Jon\_Fon](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Jon_Fon)\ **Post date:** [21 September 2026 08:19 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/adm1-mapping-table-global-climate-and-energy-indicators-from-1950-to-present-derived-from-reanalysis/15092/2 "2026-09-21T08:19:48Z")
Hi, I had the exact same question, and spent a huge amount of time looking for this information. I am not 100% sure, but I will share what I found. It seems the code is derived from WRI Aqueduct layer ( [Water Supply Control](https://hub.arcgis.com/datasets/nga::water-supply-control/explore?layer=39&location=-0.008388%2C0.000000%2C1.00)), which uses a non-standard/deprecated FAO GAUL code list (the current one seems to use the number part of the code for completely different areas). I downloaded the csv file from WRI, and cross checked with the code used in the Energy Indicators set, and it seems to match. I hope this will help others looking for the same information, but if my findings are incorrect, please do not hesitate to share the correct information. ---
**Author:** ![C3S\_Energy\_Sector\_Support](https://forum.ecmwf.int/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/4da419/32.png) [@C3S\_Energy\_Sector\_Support](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/C3S_Energy_Sector_Support)\ **Post date:** [23 September 2026 06:55 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/adm1-mapping-table-global-climate-and-energy-indicators-from-1950-to-present-derived-from-reanalysis/15092/3 "2026-09-23T06:55:59Z")
Hello Freddy and everyone, Thank you for your question. The ADM1 region identifiers used in the dataset, such as `AFG-1742`, are based on the Natural Earth Admin-1 geographical definitions. The corresponding region names can therefore be mapped using the `adm1_code` field in the Natural Earth Admin-1 dataset, with `name_en` providing the region name in English. We agree that this mapping should be easier for users to access. We are therefore planning to provide a mapping between the ADM1 identifiers used in the dataset and the corresponding English region names directly through the CDS, for example, as a CSV file. In the meantime, we will also add this explanation to the PUG. I hope this helps. Best regards, Stefano