Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly in Bhutan
Bhutan: Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly was 0.5977 Percentage change in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly in Bhutan, 1950–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage change.
Analysis
In 2025, historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly in Bhutan stood at 0.5977 Percentage change.
That represents a change of up 143.9% on the previous year and up 146.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly in Bhutan peaked at 7.88 Percentage change in 2003 and was at its lowest, -4.79 Percentage change, in 1999.
Bhutan ranks 38th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Percentage change | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.87 Percentage change | — |
| 1951 | 4.69 Percentage change | +63.5% |
| 1952 | 2.37 Percentage change | -49.5% |
| 1953 | -0.1271 Percentage change | -105.4% |
| 1954 | -0.4822 Percentage change | +279.4% |
| 1955 | -3.2 Percentage change | +563.4% |
| 1956 | -3.07 Percentage change | -4.1% |
| 1957 | -2.2 Percentage change | -28.3% |
| 1958 | 3.67 Percentage change | -267.0% |
| 1959 | 6.01 Percentage change | +63.5% |
| 1960 | -3.78 Percentage change | -162.9% |
| 1961 | 5 Percentage change | -232.4% |
| 1962 | -0.8625 Percentage change | -117.2% |
| 1963 | -0.1844 Percentage change | -78.6% |
| 1964 | -3.36 Percentage change | +1724.6% |
| 1965 | -3.01 Percentage change | -10.5% |
| 1966 | -3.75 Percentage change | +24.4% |
| 1967 | -0.5064 Percentage change | -86.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0203 Percentage change | -104.0% |
| 1969 | -3.56 Percentage change | -17650.1% |
| 1970 | 0.8434 Percentage change | -123.7% |
| 1971 | 3.97 Percentage change | +370.8% |
| 1972 | 3.48 Percentage change | -12.5% |
| 1973 | 0.8257 Percentage change | -76.2% |
| 1974 | 2.37 Percentage change | +186.5% |
| 1975 | -2.72 Percentage change | -214.9% |
| 1976 | -2.08 Percentage change | -23.6% |
| 1977 | 1.81 Percentage change | -187.2% |
| 1978 | -1.98 Percentage change | -209.4% |
| 1979 | -2.85 Percentage change | +43.7% |
| 1980 | -1.09 Percentage change | -61.5% |
| 1981 | -1.01 Percentage change | -7.7% |
| 1982 | -2.2 Percentage change | +117.4% |
| 1983 | -1.87 Percentage change | -14.7% |
| 1984 | -0.843 Percentage change | -55.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0371 Percentage change | -104.4% |
| 1986 | -2.62 Percentage change | -7158.4% |
| 1987 | 0.7717 Percentage change | -129.4% |
| 1988 | -3.95 Percentage change | -612.1% |
| 1989 | -2.18 Percentage change | -44.9% |
| 1990 | 2.45 Percentage change | -212.3% |
| 1991 | 1.35 Percentage change | -44.7% |
| 1992 | -0.8451 Percentage change | -162.5% |
| 1993 | 0.7287 Percentage change | -186.2% |
| 1994 | 1.86 Percentage change | +155.0% |
| 1995 | -0.274 Percentage change | -114.7% |
| 1996 | 6.29 Percentage change | -2395.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0597 Percentage change | -99.1% |
| 1998 | 1.83 Percentage change | +2968.3% |
| 1999 | -4.79 Percentage change | -361.5% |
| 2000 | -2.23 Percentage change | -53.5% |
| 2001 | -0.7327 Percentage change | -67.1% |
| 2002 | -0.1995 Percentage change | -72.8% |
| 2003 | 7.88 Percentage change | -4050.1% |
| 2004 | 1.45 Percentage change | -81.6% |
| 2005 | 1.3 Percentage change | -10.2% |
| 2006 | -4.63 Percentage change | -454.8% |
| 2007 | -1.5 Percentage change | -67.6% |
| 2008 | 0.5401 Percentage change | -136.0% |
| 2009 | 1.47 Percentage change | +171.8% |
| 2010 | 1.85 Percentage change | +26.0% |
| 2011 | -1.51 Percentage change | -181.5% |
| 2012 | -4.17 Percentage change | +176.5% |
| 2013 | -1.23 Percentage change | -70.5% |
| 2014 | -3.98 Percentage change | +222.8% |
| 2015 | -1.29 Percentage change | -67.5% |
| 2016 | -0.2966 Percentage change | -77.1% |
| 2017 | 2.46 Percentage change | -928.1% |
| 2018 | -0.7608 Percentage change | -131.0% |
| 2019 | 3.37 Percentage change | -542.4% |
| 2020 | -0.6035 Percentage change | -117.9% |
| 2021 | -0.4659 Percentage change | -22.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0523 Percentage change | -111.2% |
| 2023 | -4.67 Percentage change | -9046.1% |
| 2024 | -1.36 Percentage change | -70.9% |
| 2025 | 0.5977 Percentage change | -143.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0.5977 Percentage change is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -4.58 Percentage change. (40 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0.5977 Percentage change is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.41 Percentage change, 25% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | -17650.1% | 0.0203 Percentage change | -3.56 Percentage change |
| 2023 | -9046.1% | 0.0523 Percentage change | -4.67 Percentage change |
| 1986 | -7158.4% | 0.0371 Percentage change | -2.62 Percentage change |
| 2003 | +4050.1% | -0.1995 Percentage change | 7.88 Percentage change |
| 1998 | +2968.3% | 0.0597 Percentage change | 1.83 Percentage change |
| 1996 | +2395.1% | -0.274 Percentage change | 6.29 Percentage change |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.05 Percentage change | -3.2 Percentage change | 6.01 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.4 Percentage change | -3.78 Percentage change | 5 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3672 Percentage change | -2.85 Percentage change | 3.97 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.5 Percentage change | -3.95 Percentage change | 0.7717 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8655 Percentage change | -4.79 Percentage change | 6.29 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.336 Percentage change | -4.63 Percentage change | 7.88 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5568 Percentage change | -4.17 Percentage change | 3.37 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.08 Percentage change | -4.67 Percentage change | 0.5977 Percentage change | 6 |
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More environment data for Bhutan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.2782 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.257 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.08 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.487 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -5.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly in Bhutan?
- Historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly in Bhutan was 0.5977 Percentage change in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.88 Percentage change in 2003.
- What is the lowest historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.79 Percentage change in 1999.
- How does Bhutan rank for historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly?
- Bhutan ranks 38th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Historical 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 (0 to 7 cm) 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 1981-2024 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 based on the ERA5-Land reanalysis dataset. Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org