Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly in Estonia
Estonia: Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly was 5.98 Percentage change in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly in Estonia, 1950–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage change.
Analysis
The most recent figure for historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly in Estonia is 5.98 Percentage change, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 862.1% on the previous year and up 207.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly in Estonia peaked at 10.13 Percentage change in 1981 and was at its lowest, -12.22 Percentage change, in 2002.
Estonia ranks 142nd of 2960 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Estonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage change | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -0.1331 Percentage change | — |
| 1951 | -10.39 Percentage change | +7712.2% |
| 1952 | 1.65 Percentage change | -115.9% |
| 1953 | -2.17 Percentage change | -231.3% |
| 1954 | 0.4483 Percentage change | -120.6% |
| 1955 | -6.42 Percentage change | -1532.7% |
| 1956 | 0.9432 Percentage change | -114.7% |
| 1957 | 5.36 Percentage change | +468.1% |
| 1958 | 1.35 Percentage change | -74.7% |
| 1959 | -4.39 Percentage change | -424.0% |
| 1960 | 1.38 Percentage change | -131.4% |
| 1961 | -0.1391 Percentage change | -110.1% |
| 1962 | 5.5 Percentage change | -4054.7% |
| 1963 | -4.62 Percentage change | -184.0% |
| 1964 | -4.12 Percentage change | -10.9% |
| 1965 | -2.1 Percentage change | -49.0% |
| 1966 | 4.99 Percentage change | -337.6% |
| 1967 | 0.2604 Percentage change | -94.8% |
| 1968 | -0.6104 Percentage change | -334.4% |
| 1969 | -8.15 Percentage change | +1235.0% |
| 1970 | -4.63 Percentage change | -43.2% |
| 1971 | -1.29 Percentage change | -72.1% |
| 1972 | 5.34 Percentage change | -513.5% |
| 1973 | 0.4205 Percentage change | -92.1% |
| 1974 | 2.53 Percentage change | +502.3% |
| 1975 | -2.25 Percentage change | -188.7% |
| 1976 | -1.51 Percentage change | -32.7% |
| 1977 | 1.67 Percentage change | -210.5% |
| 1978 | 1.38 Percentage change | -17.4% |
| 1979 | 0.826 Percentage change | -40.2% |
| 1980 | 0.5581 Percentage change | -32.4% |
| 1981 | 10.13 Percentage change | +1715.4% |
| 1982 | -5.46 Percentage change | -153.9% |
| 1983 | 1.56 Percentage change | -128.6% |
| 1984 | 4.48 Percentage change | +186.5% |
| 1985 | 4.79 Percentage change | +7.1% |
| 1986 | -0.6437 Percentage change | -113.4% |
| 1987 | 4.74 Percentage change | -835.9% |
| 1988 | 7.82 Percentage change | +65.0% |
| 1989 | 4.15 Percentage change | -46.9% |
| 1990 | -0.4032 Percentage change | -109.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0531 Percentage change | -113.2% |
| 1992 | -6.85 Percentage change | -12985.3% |
| 1993 | -2.39 Percentage change | -65.0% |
| 1994 | -2.33 Percentage change | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.6402 Percentage change | -127.5% |
| 1996 | -5.6 Percentage change | -974.6% |
| 1997 | -3.99 Percentage change | -28.7% |
| 1998 | 3.8 Percentage change | -195.2% |
| 1999 | -4.16 Percentage change | -209.6% |
| 2000 | 1.42 Percentage change | -134.1% |
| 2001 | -1.87 Percentage change | -232.0% |
| 2002 | -12.22 Percentage change | +552.0% |
| 2003 | 1.18 Percentage change | -109.6% |
| 2004 | 4.78 Percentage change | +306.3% |
| 2005 | -0.356 Percentage change | -107.4% |
| 2006 | -4.46 Percentage change | +1153.2% |
| 2007 | 1.81 Percentage change | -140.5% |
| 2008 | 0.3425 Percentage change | -81.0% |
| 2009 | -0.3562 Percentage change | -204.0% |
| 2010 | -0.5917 Percentage change | +66.1% |
| 2011 | -4.44 Percentage change | +650.5% |
| 2012 | 3.03 Percentage change | -168.3% |
| 2013 | -1.81 Percentage change | -159.6% |
| 2014 | -2.49 Percentage change | +37.7% |
| 2015 | 1.95 Percentage change | -178.2% |
| 2016 | 1.82 Percentage change | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 3.65 Percentage change | +99.9% |
| 2018 | -7.17 Percentage change | -296.5% |
| 2019 | -7.85 Percentage change | +9.5% |
| 2020 | -1.18 Percentage change | -85.0% |
| 2021 | -0.571 Percentage change | -51.5% |
| 2022 | -3.79 Percentage change | +563.5% |
| 2023 | -2.18 Percentage change | -42.5% |
| 2024 | -0.7852 Percentage change | -64.0% |
| 2025 | 5.98 Percentage change | -862.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly in Estonia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -12985.3% | 0.0531 Percentage change | -6.85 Percentage change |
| 1951 | -7712.2% | -0.1331 Percentage change | -10.39 Percentage change |
| 1962 | +4054.7% | -0.1391 Percentage change | 5.5 Percentage change |
| 1981 | +1715.4% | 0.5581 Percentage change | 10.13 Percentage change |
| 1955 | -1532.7% | 0.4483 Percentage change | -6.42 Percentage change |
| 1969 | -1235.0% | -0.6104 Percentage change | -8.15 Percentage change |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -1.38 Percentage change | -10.39 Percentage change | 5.36 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.7606 Percentage change | -8.15 Percentage change | 5.5 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2491 Percentage change | -4.63 Percentage change | 5.34 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.21 Percentage change | -5.46 Percentage change | 10.13 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.12 Percentage change | -6.85 Percentage change | 3.8 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.9742 Percentage change | -12.22 Percentage change | 4.78 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.39 Percentage change | -7.85 Percentage change | 3.65 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4195 Percentage change | -3.79 Percentage change | 5.98 Percentage change | 6 |
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More environment data for Estonia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.68 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.35 Percentage change (2024)
- Land use hidden — Land area 42,730 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Total area 45,340 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland 7,150 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures 2,720 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland, annual growth rate 0.4213 % change on previous year (2023)
- Land use hidden — Land area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Land use hidden — Other areas, annual growth rate -0.1178 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly in Estonia?
- Historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly in Estonia was 5.98 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.13 Percentage change in 1981.
- What is the lowest historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.22 Percentage change in 2002.
- How does Estonia rank for historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly?
- Estonia ranks 142nd out of 2960 countries with data for 2025.
- Is historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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