Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly in Ireland
Ireland: Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly was 2.17 Percentage change in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly in Ireland, 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 Ireland stood at 2.17 Percentage change.
The figure is up 27.7% on the previous year and up 203.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly in Ireland peaked at 5.06 Percentage change in 1988 and was at its lowest, -10.07 Percentage change, in 1955.
Ireland ranks 26th 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage change | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.17 Percentage change | — |
| 1951 | -2.33 Percentage change | -299.6% |
| 1952 | -6.04 Percentage change | +159.0% |
| 1953 | -0.1043 Percentage change | -98.3% |
| 1954 | 1.58 Percentage change | -1613.6% |
| 1955 | -10.07 Percentage change | -737.8% |
| 1956 | -2.9 Percentage change | -71.2% |
| 1957 | -4.33 Percentage change | +49.5% |
| 1958 | 2.56 Percentage change | -159.1% |
| 1959 | -7.7 Percentage change | -401.0% |
| 1960 | 1.6 Percentage change | -120.8% |
| 1961 | -4.49 Percentage change | -380.6% |
| 1962 | -7.45 Percentage change | +65.9% |
| 1963 | -1.49 Percentage change | -80.0% |
| 1964 | -4.99 Percentage change | +234.8% |
| 1965 | -0.0925 Percentage change | -98.1% |
| 1966 | -0.5509 Percentage change | +495.5% |
| 1967 | -2.55 Percentage change | +363.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0814 Percentage change | -103.2% |
| 1969 | -8.65 Percentage change | -10736.3% |
| 1970 | -1.81 Percentage change | -79.0% |
| 1971 | 0.6754 Percentage change | -137.2% |
| 1972 | 0.1908 Percentage change | -71.7% |
| 1973 | -0.3234 Percentage change | -269.4% |
| 1974 | -0.2865 Percentage change | -11.4% |
| 1975 | -7.58 Percentage change | +2546.3% |
| 1976 | -6.57 Percentage change | -13.4% |
| 1977 | -1.3 Percentage change | -80.2% |
| 1978 | -1.36 Percentage change | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 2 Percentage change | -246.6% |
| 1980 | 0.7764 Percentage change | -61.1% |
| 1981 | -2.72 Percentage change | -450.3% |
| 1982 | -2.76 Percentage change | +1.5% |
| 1983 | -1.24 Percentage change | -55.0% |
| 1984 | -4.57 Percentage change | +267.8% |
| 1985 | 2.86 Percentage change | -162.6% |
| 1986 | 1.7 Percentage change | -40.6% |
| 1987 | 1.22 Percentage change | -28.2% |
| 1988 | 5.06 Percentage change | +314.6% |
| 1989 | -4.83 Percentage change | -195.5% |
| 1990 | -2.64 Percentage change | -45.3% |
| 1991 | -2.32 Percentage change | -12.2% |
| 1992 | 2.09 Percentage change | -189.9% |
| 1993 | -0.9455 Percentage change | -145.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0252 Percentage change | -102.7% |
| 1995 | -6.27 Percentage change | -24992.1% |
| 1996 | -0.5508 Percentage change | -91.2% |
| 1997 | -2.42 Percentage change | +339.4% |
| 1998 | 3.47 Percentage change | -243.4% |
| 1999 | -1.08 Percentage change | -131.1% |
| 2000 | 3.33 Percentage change | -408.2% |
| 2001 | 1.06 Percentage change | -68.1% |
| 2002 | 1.89 Percentage change | +78.7% |
| 2003 | 1.44 Percentage change | -23.9% |
| 2004 | -0.3265 Percentage change | -122.6% |
| 2005 | 2.75 Percentage change | -942.4% |
| 2006 | 1.35 Percentage change | -51.0% |
| 2007 | -0.6977 Percentage change | -151.8% |
| 2008 | 2.94 Percentage change | -521.8% |
| 2009 | 1.66 Percentage change | -43.6% |
| 2010 | 0.5351 Percentage change | -67.8% |
| 2011 | -1.83 Percentage change | -441.3% |
| 2012 | 2.95 Percentage change | -261.7% |
| 2013 | -3.49 Percentage change | -218.2% |
| 2014 | -0.3686 Percentage change | -89.4% |
| 2015 | 0.7152 Percentage change | -294.0% |
| 2016 | -1.01 Percentage change | -241.0% |
| 2017 | 2.78 Percentage change | -375.2% |
| 2018 | -5.96 Percentage change | -314.8% |
| 2019 | 1.78 Percentage change | -129.9% |
| 2020 | -0.4123 Percentage change | -123.1% |
| 2021 | -1.54 Percentage change | +274.1% |
| 2022 | -1.22 Percentage change | -20.6% |
| 2023 | 3.03 Percentage change | -347.1% |
| 2024 | 1.7 Percentage change | -43.8% |
| 2025 | 2.17 Percentage change | +27.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2.17 Percentage change is above the median for high income countries, which is -2.55 Percentage change. (55 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2.17 Percentage change is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -2.67 Percentage change. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly in Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -24992.1% | 0.0252 Percentage change | -6.27 Percentage change |
| 1969 | -10736.3% | 0.0814 Percentage change | -8.65 Percentage change |
| 1975 | -2546.3% | -0.2865 Percentage change | -7.58 Percentage change |
| 1954 | +1613.6% | -0.1043 Percentage change | 1.58 Percentage change |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -2.82 Percentage change | -10.07 Percentage change | 2.56 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.86 Percentage change | -8.65 Percentage change | 1.6 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.64 Percentage change | -7.58 Percentage change | 2 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.451 Percentage change | -4.83 Percentage change | 5.06 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.06 Percentage change | -6.27 Percentage change | 3.47 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.54 Percentage change | -0.6977 Percentage change | 3.33 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3892 Percentage change | -5.96 Percentage change | 2.95 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6194 Percentage change | -1.54 Percentage change | 3.03 Percentage change | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 23 Italy 2.47 Percentage change compare
- 24 Nepal 2.41 Percentage change compare
- 25 Papua New Guinea 2.24 Percentage change compare
- 27 Madagascar -3.09 Percentage change compare
- 27 Suriname 1.91 Percentage change compare
- 28 New Zealand 1.69 Percentage change compare
- 29 Niger 1.65 Percentage change compare
More environment data for Ireland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.412 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.13 % 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 -0.0083 % 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 Ireland?
- Historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly in Ireland was 2.17 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.06 Percentage change in 1988.
- What is the lowest historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.07 Percentage change in 1955.
- How does Ireland rank for historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly?
- Ireland ranks 26th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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