Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly was -10.62 Percentage change in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly in Northern Mariana Islands, 1981–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage change.
Analysis
Northern Mariana Islands recorded -10.62 Percentage change for exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 251.4% on the previous year and down 155.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 20.5 Percentage change in 2003 and was at its lowest, -28.81 Percentage change, in 1998.
That places Northern Mariana Islands 133rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | Percentage change | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 8.56 Percentage change | — |
| 1982 | 1.92 Percentage change | -77.6% |
| 1983 | -21.59 Percentage change | -1226.9% |
| 1984 | 6.94 Percentage change | -132.2% |
| 1985 | 13.88 Percentage change | +99.9% |
| 1986 | 10.91 Percentage change | -21.3% |
| 1987 | -15.36 Percentage change | -240.7% |
| 1988 | 0.6976 Percentage change | -104.5% |
| 1989 | 9.77 Percentage change | +1300.8% |
| 1990 | 4.89 Percentage change | -49.9% |
| 1991 | 2.11 Percentage change | -56.9% |
| 1992 | -12.2 Percentage change | -678.6% |
| 1993 | -17.64 Percentage change | +44.6% |
| 1994 | -6.45 Percentage change | -63.4% |
| 1995 | -11.27 Percentage change | +74.7% |
| 1996 | 9.99 Percentage change | -188.6% |
| 1997 | -4.7 Percentage change | -147.1% |
| 1998 | -28.81 Percentage change | +512.8% |
| 1999 | 9.8 Percentage change | -134.0% |
| 2000 | 7.51 Percentage change | -23.4% |
| 2001 | -4 Percentage change | -153.3% |
| 2002 | -0.6491 Percentage change | -83.8% |
| 2003 | 20.5 Percentage change | -3258.9% |
| 2004 | 14.39 Percentage change | -29.8% |
| 2005 | -4.99 Percentage change | -134.7% |
| 2006 | -5.94 Percentage change | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 7.16 Percentage change | -220.4% |
| 2008 | -2.83 Percentage change | -139.6% |
| 2009 | 7.69 Percentage change | -371.3% |
| 2010 | -0.2827 Percentage change | -103.7% |
| 2011 | 19.4 Percentage change | -6961.0% |
| 2012 | 1.46 Percentage change | -92.5% |
| 2013 | -11.55 Percentage change | -892.6% |
| 2014 | 19.23 Percentage change | -266.4% |
| 2015 | -1.36 Percentage change | -107.1% |
| 2016 | -10.08 Percentage change | +641.7% |
| 2017 | 1.03 Percentage change | -110.2% |
| 2018 | 8.31 Percentage change | +708.2% |
| 2019 | -1.72 Percentage change | -120.7% |
| 2020 | -7.66 Percentage change | +346.3% |
| 2021 | 1.55 Percentage change | -120.2% |
| 2022 | -0.4081 Percentage change | -126.4% |
| 2023 | 7.01 Percentage change | -1818.8% |
| 2024 | -10.62 Percentage change | -251.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.75 Percentage change | -21.59 Percentage change | 13.88 Percentage change | 9 |
| 1990s | -5.43 Percentage change | -28.81 Percentage change | 9.99 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.88 Percentage change | -5.94 Percentage change | 20.5 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.44 Percentage change | -11.55 Percentage change | 19.4 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.03 Percentage change | -10.62 Percentage change | 7.01 Percentage change | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 130 French Polynesia -10.22 Percentage change compare
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- 134 Sierra Leone -11 Percentage change compare
- 135 Romania -11.25 Percentage change compare
- 136 New Zealand -11.63 Percentage change compare
More environment data for Northern Mariana Islands
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 10.19 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 8.23 Percentage change (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Import value 91 1000 USD (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value 0 1000 USD (2024)
- Veneer sheets — Import value 0 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity 148 m3 (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import value 89 1000 USD (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value 355 1000 USD (2024)
- Fibreboard — Import quantity 0 m3 (2024)
- Fibreboard — Import value 0 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly in Northern Mariana Islands was -10.62 Percentage change in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 20.5 Percentage change in 2003.
- What is the lowest exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.81 Percentage change in 1998.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 133rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 155.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset provides annual anomalies in land and cropland soil moisture content of the top soil layer compared to the reference period 1981-2010. Exposure indicators to drought have been prepared by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Please see the working paper for a more complete description of the methods. The datasets span the period 1981-2022 and is the result of the use of a variety of geospatial data sources, including the ERA5-Land averaged monthly data of volumetric soil moisture and ESA CCI land cover data. Average anomalies have been calculated for both land and cropland exposure to drought. The dataset has a global coverage on a national level; on the sub-national TL2 level (i.e. large subnational regions) results are reported for all OECD countries as well as for Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia and South Africa. A number of aggregates are included: Euro area, European Union, Advanced economies, Emerging market economies, G7, G20, OECD, OECD Europe, OECD Asia Oceania, OECD Americas and the LAC region. Data source(s): Copernicus Climate Change Initiative land cover data and Copernicus Climate Data Store monthly soil moisture data (ERA5). Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Database documentation