Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly in North Sumatera Province
North Sumatera Province: Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly was 0.9765 Percentage change in 2024. β Volatile
Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly in North Sumatera Province, 1981β2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage change.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to drought β land soil moisture anomaly in North Sumatera Province is 0.9765 Percentage change, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 20.1% on the previous year and up 144.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to drought β land soil moisture anomaly in North Sumatera Province peaked at 2.26 Percentage change in 1984 and was at its lowest, -3.27 Percentage change, in 1981.
North Sumatera Province ranks 156th of 730 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.2955 Percentage change | -3.27 Percentage change | 2.26 Percentage change | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.4077 Percentage change | -2.24 Percentage change | 1.93 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.29 Percentage change | -2.88 Percentage change | 1.39 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1159 Percentage change | -2.18 Percentage change | 1.48 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4362 Percentage change | -0.6631 Percentage change | 1.22 Percentage change | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Sumatera Province
- 153 United States -2.91 Percentage change compare
- 154 Nepal -2.95 Percentage change compare
- 155 Kenya -2.97 Percentage change compare
- 156 North Macedonia -3.03 Percentage change compare
- 157 Hong Kong (China) -3.05 Percentage change compare
- 158 Guinea-Bissau -3.19 Percentage change compare
- 159 Sao Tome and Principe -3.56 Percentage change compare
More environment data for North Sumatera Province
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -4.81 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.7144 Percentage change (2024)
- River flooding exposure β Cropland share exposed to river flooding 4.95 Percentage of agricultural land area (2022)
- Land cover and land cover change β Grassland 0.7574 Square kilometres (2022)
- Land cover and land cover change β Loss of cropland 3,084 Square kilometres (2022)
- Land cover and land cover change β Gain of artificial surfaces 302.9 Square kilometres (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to drought β land soil moisture anomaly in North Sumatera Province?
- Exposure to drought β land soil moisture anomaly in North Sumatera Province was 0.9765 Percentage change in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest exposure to drought β land soil moisture anomaly recorded in North Sumatera Province?
- The highest recorded value was 2.26 Percentage change in 1984.
- What is the lowest exposure to drought β land soil moisture anomaly recorded in North Sumatera Province?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.27 Percentage change in 1981.
- How does North Sumatera Province rank for exposure to drought β land soil moisture anomaly?
- North Sumatera Province ranks 156th out of 730 regions with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to drought β land soil moisture anomaly rising or falling in North Sumatera Province?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Sumatera Province data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Exposure to drought β 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