Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly in Lancaster and Wyre
Lancaster and Wyre: Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly was -1.89 Percentage change in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly in Lancaster and Wyre, 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 Lancaster and Wyre is -1.89 Percentage change, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 181.3% on the previous year and down 150.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly in Lancaster and Wyre peaked at 5.29 Percentage change in 2008 and was at its lowest, -13.12 Percentage change, in 1955.
That places Lancaster and Wyre 1350th out of 2960 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Lancaster and Wyre, year by year
| Year | Percentage change | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.25 Percentage change | — |
| 1951 | -1.12 Percentage change | -189.3% |
| 1952 | -3.14 Percentage change | +180.8% |
| 1953 | 3.57 Percentage change | -213.6% |
| 1954 | 3.82 Percentage change | +7.1% |
| 1955 | -13.12 Percentage change | -443.4% |
| 1956 | -2.37 Percentage change | -82.0% |
| 1957 | -7.36 Percentage change | +210.8% |
| 1958 | 4.67 Percentage change | -163.5% |
| 1959 | -12.15 Percentage change | -360.3% |
| 1960 | -4.13 Percentage change | -66.0% |
| 1961 | -1.23 Percentage change | -70.1% |
| 1962 | -4.28 Percentage change | +246.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0328 Percentage change | -100.8% |
| 1964 | -0.6067 Percentage change | -1950.9% |
| 1965 | 1.16 Percentage change | -290.5% |
| 1966 | 1.81 Percentage change | +56.8% |
| 1967 | 5.06 Percentage change | +179.1% |
| 1968 | 0.8637 Percentage change | -82.9% |
| 1969 | -1.38 Percentage change | -260.1% |
| 1970 | 0.6299 Percentage change | -145.5% |
| 1971 | 2.75 Percentage change | +337.0% |
| 1972 | 2.03 Percentage change | -26.1% |
| 1973 | -2.55 Percentage change | -225.2% |
| 1974 | -4.76 Percentage change | +86.8% |
| 1975 | -5.54 Percentage change | +16.4% |
| 1976 | -8.31 Percentage change | +50.0% |
| 1977 | 0.786 Percentage change | -109.5% |
| 1978 | -0.9678 Percentage change | -223.1% |
| 1979 | 4.68 Percentage change | -583.3% |
| 1980 | 0.8023 Percentage change | -82.8% |
| 1981 | 1.49 Percentage change | +85.2% |
| 1982 | -2.85 Percentage change | -292.1% |
| 1983 | -3.59 Percentage change | +25.7% |
| 1984 | -7.94 Percentage change | +121.3% |
| 1985 | 3.56 Percentage change | -144.8% |
| 1986 | 1.83 Percentage change | -48.5% |
| 1987 | 0.5413 Percentage change | -70.5% |
| 1988 | 2.4 Percentage change | +343.3% |
| 1989 | -2.38 Percentage change | -199.0% |
| 1990 | -2.19 Percentage change | -8.0% |
| 1991 | -4.38 Percentage change | +100.5% |
| 1992 | -0.6113 Percentage change | -86.0% |
| 1993 | -2.31 Percentage change | +277.2% |
| 1994 | 2.04 Percentage change | -188.6% |
| 1995 | -9.12 Percentage change | -546.5% |
| 1996 | 0.855 Percentage change | -109.4% |
| 1997 | 0.5527 Percentage change | -35.4% |
| 1998 | 3.38 Percentage change | +511.7% |
| 1999 | -0.8382 Percentage change | -124.8% |
| 2000 | 4.65 Percentage change | -655.2% |
| 2001 | 1.29 Percentage change | -72.4% |
| 2002 | 4.24 Percentage change | +229.4% |
| 2003 | 3.5 Percentage change | -17.4% |
| 2004 | -0.6846 Percentage change | -119.6% |
| 2005 | 0.6713 Percentage change | -198.0% |
| 2006 | 2.35 Percentage change | +249.5% |
| 2007 | 1.25 Percentage change | -46.6% |
| 2008 | 5.29 Percentage change | +321.8% |
| 2009 | -0.1292 Percentage change | -102.4% |
| 2010 | -2.87 Percentage change | +2119.4% |
| 2011 | -4.71 Percentage change | +64.1% |
| 2012 | 4.6 Percentage change | -197.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1104 Percentage change | -97.6% |
| 2014 | 2.4 Percentage change | +2075.5% |
| 2015 | 3.74 Percentage change | +55.7% |
| 2016 | 4.06 Percentage change | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 3.79 Percentage change | -6.8% |
| 2018 | -6.02 Percentage change | -258.9% |
| 2019 | 1.7 Percentage change | -128.3% |
| 2020 | -1.37 Percentage change | -180.4% |
| 2021 | -1.88 Percentage change | +37.2% |
| 2022 | -1.31 Percentage change | -30.4% |
| 2023 | 3.72 Percentage change | -384.2% |
| 2024 | 2.32 Percentage change | -37.5% |
| 2025 | -1.89 Percentage change | -181.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -2.59 Percentage change | -13.12 Percentage change | 4.67 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.2707 Percentage change | -4.28 Percentage change | 5.06 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.12 Percentage change | -8.31 Percentage change | 4.68 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.6135 Percentage change | -7.94 Percentage change | 3.56 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.26 Percentage change | -9.12 Percentage change | 3.38 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.24 Percentage change | -0.6846 Percentage change | 5.29 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6809 Percentage change | -6.02 Percentage change | 4.6 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0672 Percentage change | -1.89 Percentage change | 3.72 Percentage change | 6 |
More environment data for Lancaster and Wyre
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.11 Percentage change (2025)
- River flooding exposure — Cropland share exposed to river flooding 0.3348 Percentage of agricultural land area (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly in Lancaster and Wyre?
- Historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly in Lancaster and Wyre was -1.89 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 Lancaster and Wyre?
- The highest recorded value was 5.29 Percentage change in 2008.
- What is the lowest historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly recorded in Lancaster and Wyre?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.12 Percentage change in 1955.
- How does Lancaster and Wyre rank for historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly?
- Lancaster and Wyre ranks 1350th out of 2960 regions with data for 2025.
- Is historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly rising or falling in Lancaster and Wyre?
- Over the last ten years it is down 150.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lancaster and Wyre 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