 The Google Earth Engine, GE, portal offers enhanced opportunities for Earth observation studies by providing access to satellite and ancillary data, cloud computing, and algorithms for processing large amounts of data with relative ease. However, uptake and usage of this opportunity remain varied and unclear, particularly among researchers in developing countries. A study found that between 2011 and June 2017, a total of 300 journal papers were published using GE in their research, spread across 158 journals. The highest number of papers were in the journal Remote Sensing, followed by Remote Sensing of Environment. Landsat was the most widely used dataset, with data from the first to the current Landsat series available for use in download. Examination of data showed that usage was dominated by institutions based in developed nations, with study sites mainly in developed nations, and very few studies originating from institutions based in less developed nations, particularly in the African continent. This article was authored by Lullet Kumar and Anisamo Matanga. We are article.tv, links in the description below.