Available data and resource IDs

How to find Tabular Data resources

The Tabular Data endpoints works at the resource level, meaning you query a specific file, not the entire dataset. Tabular Data API access is currently available for a subset of resources on HDX.

We’re working on expanding coverage to include additional structured CSV resources.

Browse datasets active in Tabular Data Endpoints

HDX provides a pre-filtered discovery view that shows all datasets with at least one resource currently active in the Tabular Data Endpoints. You can access this view directly here.

This page automatically applies a filter for resources where datastore_active is true, meaning the dataset contains one or more structured CSV resources available via the Tabular Data Endpoints. From this list, you can open individual dataset pages to identify the specific resource and retrieve its resource ID for programmatic access.

Tabular Data Resource ID: HDX UI

Here's how to find resources active on Tabular Data through the HDX UI:

1. Navigate to the Available Datasets via Tabular Data Endpoints Page: Go to the discovery page that lists the available datasets for Tabular Data API access.
2. Find your dataset: On the actual dataset page, each data resource is listed with a name, file format, and additional indicators (e.g. API access).
3. Access Tabular Data API endpoint: For the individual resource available within HDX’s Tabular Data endpoints, you’ll see a link to the relevant API(s) along with the resource ID. This information is essential for querying the resource programmatically.

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Tabular Data Resource ID: HDX Metadata API

Resource ids can also be found in the HDX metadata API response. See HDX System documentation for finding the resource_id through the HDX metadata API.

From the response, identify the resource that corresponds to the structured data you're interested in. Sometimes datasets include multiple resources (e.g. data files, documentation). Inspect each item in the resources array and look for one where "datastore_active": true (if present), which indicates Tabular Data API compatibility. Note the id of that resource since this is your resource_id.

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