Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly in Israel
Israel: Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly was -11.49 Percentage change in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly in Israel, 1950–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage change.
Analysis
Israel recorded -11.49 Percentage change for historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly in 2025.
The figure is down 109.6% on the previous year and down 8,520.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly in Israel peaked at 13.14 Percentage change in 1972 and was at its lowest, -15.01 Percentage change, in 1951.
That places Israel 139th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom 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 Israel, year by year
| Year | Percentage change | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -3.6 Percentage change | — |
| 1951 | -15.01 Percentage change | +317.3% |
| 1952 | -0.6387 Percentage change | -95.7% |
| 1953 | -0.8147 Percentage change | +27.6% |
| 1954 | 6.52 Percentage change | -899.9% |
| 1955 | 3.03 Percentage change | -53.5% |
| 1956 | 0.4321 Percentage change | -85.7% |
| 1957 | 9.44 Percentage change | +2084.3% |
| 1958 | -6.47 Percentage change | -168.6% |
| 1959 | 0.8079 Percentage change | -112.5% |
| 1960 | -10.29 Percentage change | -1374.3% |
| 1961 | -1.14 Percentage change | -88.9% |
| 1962 | -7.28 Percentage change | +538.1% |
| 1963 | 0.4775 Percentage change | -106.6% |
| 1964 | 6.8 Percentage change | +1323.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0228 Percentage change | -99.7% |
| 1966 | -4.5 Percentage change | -19889.5% |
| 1967 | 7.25 Percentage change | -261.0% |
| 1968 | 9.01 Percentage change | +24.3% |
| 1969 | 4.98 Percentage change | -44.7% |
| 1970 | -0.1219 Percentage change | -102.4% |
| 1971 | 2.5 Percentage change | -2152.2% |
| 1972 | 13.14 Percentage change | +425.3% |
| 1973 | -1.4 Percentage change | -110.7% |
| 1974 | 3.47 Percentage change | -347.8% |
| 1975 | -0.7512 Percentage change | -121.6% |
| 1976 | 3.42 Percentage change | -555.8% |
| 1977 | -2.82 Percentage change | -182.2% |
| 1978 | -2.11 Percentage change | -25.2% |
| 1979 | -2.5 Percentage change | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 6.23 Percentage change | -349.3% |
| 1981 | 3.53 Percentage change | -43.4% |
| 1982 | -0.1658 Percentage change | -104.7% |
| 1983 | 4.48 Percentage change | -2805.3% |
| 1984 | -2.14 Percentage change | -147.6% |
| 1985 | -1.2 Percentage change | -44.0% |
| 1986 | 0.5318 Percentage change | -144.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1831 Percentage change | -65.6% |
| 1988 | 6.72 Percentage change | +3569.2% |
| 1989 | 1.62 Percentage change | -75.9% |
| 1990 | -6.52 Percentage change | -503.0% |
| 1991 | 5.01 Percentage change | -176.8% |
| 1992 | 9.49 Percentage change | +89.4% |
| 1993 | -0.3764 Percentage change | -104.0% |
| 1994 | 4.1 Percentage change | -1189.0% |
| 1995 | -3.15 Percentage change | -176.9% |
| 1996 | -0.3214 Percentage change | -89.8% |
| 1997 | 4.27 Percentage change | -1428.4% |
| 1998 | 0.8737 Percentage change | -79.5% |
| 1999 | -10.77 Percentage change | -1333.0% |
| 2000 | -3.72 Percentage change | -65.5% |
| 2001 | -3 Percentage change | -19.2% |
| 2002 | 1.38 Percentage change | -145.9% |
| 2003 | 2.96 Percentage change | +115.1% |
| 2004 | -2.83 Percentage change | -195.4% |
| 2005 | -7.41 Percentage change | +162.1% |
| 2006 | -3.52 Percentage change | -52.5% |
| 2007 | -1.57 Percentage change | -55.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2804 Percentage change | -117.9% |
| 2009 | 3.61 Percentage change | +1188.0% |
| 2010 | -2.35 Percentage change | -165.2% |
| 2011 | 4.6 Percentage change | -295.2% |
| 2012 | 1.71 Percentage change | -62.8% |
| 2013 | -6.05 Percentage change | -453.6% |
| 2014 | -3.96 Percentage change | -34.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1364 Percentage change | -103.4% |
| 2016 | -2.29 Percentage change | -1776.1% |
| 2017 | -3.16 Percentage change | +38.3% |
| 2018 | 5.68 Percentage change | -279.6% |
| 2019 | 5.87 Percentage change | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 5.1 Percentage change | -13.1% |
| 2021 | -8.66 Percentage change | -269.6% |
| 2022 | -1.77 Percentage change | -79.6% |
| 2023 | -1.13 Percentage change | -36.0% |
| 2024 | -5.48 Percentage change | +384.5% |
| 2025 | -11.49 Percentage change | +109.6% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's -11.49 Percentage change is below the median for high income countries, which is -2.55 Percentage change, 4.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Israel's -11.49 Percentage change is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -16.49 Percentage change, 70% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly in Israel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -19889.5% | 0.0228 Percentage change | -4.5 Percentage change |
| 1988 | +3569.2% | 0.1831 Percentage change | 6.72 Percentage change |
| 1983 | +2805.3% | -0.1658 Percentage change | 4.48 Percentage change |
| 1971 | +2152.2% | -0.1219 Percentage change | 2.5 Percentage change |
| 1957 | +2084.3% | 0.4321 Percentage change | 9.44 Percentage change |
| 2016 | -1776.1% | 0.1364 Percentage change | -2.29 Percentage change |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -0.6314 Percentage change | -15.01 Percentage change | 9.44 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5318 Percentage change | -10.29 Percentage change | 9.01 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.28 Percentage change | -2.82 Percentage change | 13.14 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.98 Percentage change | -2.14 Percentage change | 6.72 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2594 Percentage change | -10.77 Percentage change | 9.49 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.38 Percentage change | -7.41 Percentage change | 3.61 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0175 Percentage change | -6.05 Percentage change | 5.87 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.9 Percentage change | -11.49 Percentage change | 5.1 Percentage change | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 136 Eritrea -10.14 Percentage change compare
- 137 Libya -10.37 Percentage change compare
- 138 Armenia -10.56 Percentage change compare
- 140 Ghana -11.89 Percentage change compare
- 141 Lebanon -12.31 Percentage change compare
- 142 Estonia 5.98 Percentage change compare
- 142 Togo -12.32 Percentage change compare
More environment data for Israel
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -15.63 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.477 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.69 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.08 % 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 0.0542 % 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 Israel?
- Historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly in Israel was -11.49 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 13.14 Percentage change in 1972.
- What is the lowest historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.01 Percentage change in 1951.
- How does Israel rank for historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly?
- Israel ranks 139th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8,520.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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