Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly in Agder and Sør-Østlandet
Agder and Sør-Østlandet: Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly was 5.19 Percentage change in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly in Agder and Sør-Østlandet, 1981–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage change.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to drought — land soil moisture anomaly in Agder and Sør-Østlandet is 5.19 Percentage change, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 266.7% on the previous year and up 124.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to drought — land soil moisture anomaly in Agder and Sør-Østlandet peaked at 6.46 Percentage change in 2000 and was at its lowest, -4.76 Percentage change, in 2018.
Agder and Sør-Østlandet ranks 43rd of 719 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly in Agder and Sør-Østlandet, year by year
| Year | Percentage change | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -1.22 Percentage change | — |
| 1982 | -2.38 Percentage change | +94.5% |
| 1983 | -1.92 Percentage change | -19.4% |
| 1984 | -0.3707 Percentage change | -80.7% |
| 1985 | -0.0071 Percentage change | -98.1% |
| 1986 | -1.48 Percentage change | +20726.7% |
| 1987 | 1.15 Percentage change | -177.7% |
| 1988 | 2.24 Percentage change | +94.5% |
| 1989 | -1.86 Percentage change | -183.2% |
| 1990 | 1.68 Percentage change | -190.0% |
| 1991 | -2.99 Percentage change | -278.5% |
| 1992 | -2.24 Percentage change | -25.0% |
| 1993 | -3.02 Percentage change | +34.8% |
| 1994 | -1.84 Percentage change | -39.1% |
| 1995 | -2.45 Percentage change | +32.9% |
| 1996 | -0.908 Percentage change | -62.9% |
| 1997 | -1.66 Percentage change | +82.9% |
| 1998 | 4.41 Percentage change | -365.7% |
| 1999 | 3.56 Percentage change | -19.3% |
| 2000 | 6.46 Percentage change | +81.4% |
| 2001 | 0.6035 Percentage change | -90.7% |
| 2002 | -1.31 Percentage change | -317.8% |
| 2003 | -0.0615 Percentage change | -95.3% |
| 2004 | 2.05 Percentage change | -3433.0% |
| 2005 | 2.01 Percentage change | -2.1% |
| 2006 | -0.7856 Percentage change | -139.1% |
| 2007 | 1.89 Percentage change | -340.8% |
| 2008 | 1.82 Percentage change | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.99 Percentage change | +9.2% |
| 2010 | -3.34 Percentage change | -268.1% |
| 2011 | 4.88 Percentage change | -246.0% |
| 2012 | 3.76 Percentage change | -22.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3181 Percentage change | -91.5% |
| 2014 | 2.32 Percentage change | +627.9% |
| 2015 | 3.25 Percentage change | +40.3% |
| 2016 | 3 Percentage change | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 4.35 Percentage change | +45.1% |
| 2018 | -4.76 Percentage change | -209.5% |
| 2019 | 3.36 Percentage change | -170.7% |
| 2020 | 3.08 Percentage change | -8.5% |
| 2021 | -0.4223 Percentage change | -113.7% |
| 2022 | -1.52 Percentage change | +260.3% |
| 2023 | 1.42 Percentage change | -193.1% |
| 2024 | 5.19 Percentage change | +266.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.6506 Percentage change | -2.38 Percentage change | 2.24 Percentage change | 9 |
| 1990s | -0.5465 Percentage change | -3.02 Percentage change | 4.41 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.47 Percentage change | -1.31 Percentage change | 6.46 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 Percentage change | -4.76 Percentage change | 4.88 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 Percentage change | -1.52 Percentage change | 5.19 Percentage change | 5 |
Countries ranked near Agder and Sør-Østlandet
- 40 Gambia 2.1 Percentage change compare
- 41 Kyrgyzstan 1.87 Percentage change compare
- 42 Norway 1.83 Percentage change compare
- 43 New Caledonia 1.79 Percentage change compare
- 44 Sri Lanka 1.79 Percentage change compare
- 45 Pakistan 1.76 Percentage change compare
- 46 Dominican Republic 1.65 Percentage change compare
More environment data for Agder and Sør-Østlandet
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.6157 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.2616 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.32 Percentage change (2024)
- River flooding exposure — Cropland share exposed to river flooding 3.37 Percentage of agricultural land area (2022)
- Land cover and land cover change — Grassland 4,353 Square kilometres (2022)
- Land cover and land cover change — Loss of cropland 21.55 Square kilometres (2022)
- Land cover and land cover change — Gain of artificial surfaces 48.32 Square kilometres (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to drought — land soil moisture anomaly in Agder and Sør-Østlandet?
- Exposure to drought — land soil moisture anomaly in Agder and Sør-Østlandet was 5.19 Percentage change in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest exposure to drought — land soil moisture anomaly recorded in Agder and Sør-Østlandet?
- The highest recorded value was 6.46 Percentage change in 2000.
- What is the lowest exposure to drought — land soil moisture anomaly recorded in Agder and Sør-Østlandet?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.76 Percentage change in 2018.
- How does Agder and Sør-Østlandet rank for exposure to drought — land soil moisture anomaly?
- Agder and Sør-Østlandet ranks 43rd out of 719 regions with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to drought — land soil moisture anomaly rising or falling in Agder and Sør-Østlandet?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Agder and Sør-Østlandet data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Exposure to drought — Land 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