Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly in Moldova
Moldova: Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly was -10.28 Percentage change in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly in Moldova, 1950–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage change.
Analysis
Moldova recorded -10.28 Percentage change for historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly in 2025.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 71.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly in Moldova peaked at 18.5 Percentage change in 1978 and was at its lowest, -18.44 Percentage change, in 1950.
Moldova ranks 61st of 72 countries on this measure, 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 Moldova, year by year
| Year | Percentage change | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -18.44 Percentage change | — |
| 1951 | -18.17 Percentage change | -1.5% |
| 1952 | -13.8 Percentage change | -24.0% |
| 1953 | -13.17 Percentage change | -4.6% |
| 1954 | -16.74 Percentage change | +27.1% |
| 1955 | 5.48 Percentage change | -132.7% |
| 1956 | -5.92 Percentage change | -208.0% |
| 1957 | -9.42 Percentage change | +59.2% |
| 1958 | -0.5657 Percentage change | -94.0% |
| 1959 | -9.79 Percentage change | +1629.8% |
| 1960 | 2.76 Percentage change | -128.2% |
| 1961 | -6.04 Percentage change | -318.8% |
| 1962 | 0.5097 Percentage change | -108.4% |
| 1963 | -11.41 Percentage change | -2339.6% |
| 1964 | -6.62 Percentage change | -42.0% |
| 1965 | -2.25 Percentage change | -65.9% |
| 1966 | 11.56 Percentage change | -612.8% |
| 1967 | -1.3 Percentage change | -111.3% |
| 1968 | 0.8054 Percentage change | -161.8% |
| 1969 | 1.48 Percentage change | +84.0% |
| 1970 | 3.54 Percentage change | +138.6% |
| 1971 | 10.07 Percentage change | +184.7% |
| 1972 | 12.11 Percentage change | +20.3% |
| 1973 | -2.93 Percentage change | -124.2% |
| 1974 | 3.19 Percentage change | -209.0% |
| 1975 | -3.55 Percentage change | -211.1% |
| 1976 | 6.57 Percentage change | -285.3% |
| 1977 | 3.93 Percentage change | -40.3% |
| 1978 | 18.5 Percentage change | +371.2% |
| 1979 | 7.16 Percentage change | -61.3% |
| 1980 | 15.42 Percentage change | +115.3% |
| 1981 | 8.8 Percentage change | -42.9% |
| 1982 | 8.54 Percentage change | -2.9% |
| 1983 | -7.81 Percentage change | -191.5% |
| 1984 | 5.9 Percentage change | -175.6% |
| 1985 | 0.5368 Percentage change | -90.9% |
| 1986 | -5.99 Percentage change | -1216.4% |
| 1987 | -4.66 Percentage change | -22.3% |
| 1988 | 4.63 Percentage change | -199.5% |
| 1989 | 2.13 Percentage change | -54.0% |
| 1990 | -7.71 Percentage change | -461.9% |
| 1991 | 9.74 Percentage change | -226.4% |
| 1992 | -0.6655 Percentage change | -106.8% |
| 1993 | 0.6292 Percentage change | -194.5% |
| 1994 | -11.95 Percentage change | -1999.7% |
| 1995 | 4.06 Percentage change | -134.0% |
| 1996 | 3.27 Percentage change | -19.4% |
| 1997 | 10.15 Percentage change | +210.2% |
| 1998 | 4.28 Percentage change | -57.9% |
| 1999 | -2.55 Percentage change | -159.6% |
| 2000 | -0.7128 Percentage change | -72.0% |
| 2001 | -0.5624 Percentage change | -21.1% |
| 2002 | 1.38 Percentage change | -345.3% |
| 2003 | -6.34 Percentage change | -559.6% |
| 2004 | 0.6552 Percentage change | -110.3% |
| 2005 | -1.43 Percentage change | -318.2% |
| 2006 | -0.5134 Percentage change | -64.1% |
| 2007 | -12.23 Percentage change | +2281.6% |
| 2008 | -0.9415 Percentage change | -92.3% |
| 2009 | -11.89 Percentage change | +1163.2% |
| 2010 | 11.25 Percentage change | -194.6% |
| 2011 | -12.62 Percentage change | -212.1% |
| 2012 | -13.47 Percentage change | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 6.1 Percentage change | -145.3% |
| 2014 | -6.15 Percentage change | -200.7% |
| 2015 | -5.98 Percentage change | -2.7% |
| 2016 | -3.43 Percentage change | -42.6% |
| 2017 | -4.89 Percentage change | +42.3% |
| 2018 | -6.75 Percentage change | +38.1% |
| 2019 | -12.61 Percentage change | +86.9% |
| 2020 | -12.03 Percentage change | -4.7% |
| 2021 | -1.72 Percentage change | -85.7% |
| 2022 | -9.25 Percentage change | +437.7% |
| 2023 | -13.48 Percentage change | +45.7% |
| 2024 | -10.85 Percentage change | -19.5% |
| 2025 | -10.28 Percentage change | -5.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly in Moldova 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | -2339.6% | 0.5097 Percentage change | -11.41 Percentage change |
| 2007 | -2281.6% | -0.5134 Percentage change | -12.23 Percentage change |
| 1994 | -1999.7% | 0.6292 Percentage change | -11.95 Percentage change |
| 1959 | -1629.8% | -0.5657 Percentage change | -9.79 Percentage change |
| 1986 | -1216.4% | 0.5368 Percentage change | -5.99 Percentage change |
| 2009 | -1163.2% | -0.9415 Percentage change | -11.89 Percentage change |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -10.05 Percentage change | -18.44 Percentage change | 5.48 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.05 Percentage change | -11.41 Percentage change | 11.56 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.86 Percentage change | -3.55 Percentage change | 18.5 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.75 Percentage change | -7.81 Percentage change | 15.42 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9252 Percentage change | -11.95 Percentage change | 10.15 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.26 Percentage change | -12.23 Percentage change | 1.38 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.85 Percentage change | -13.47 Percentage change | 11.25 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.6 Percentage change | -13.48 Percentage change | -1.72 Percentage change | 6 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 58 Brunei Darussalam -1.07 Percentage change compare
- 59 Namibia -1.14 Percentage change compare
- 60 Malta -1.15 Percentage change compare
- 61 Andorra -1.18 Percentage change compare
- 62 Trinidad and Tobago -1.36 Percentage change compare
- 63 Spain -1.4 Percentage change compare
- 64 Laos -1.51 Percentage change compare
More environment data for Moldova
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.19 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -11.19 Percentage change (2024)
- Land use hidden — Land area 32,930 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Total area 33,850 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland 21,370 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures 3,110 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland, annual growth rate 0.0937 % change on previous year (2023)
- Land use hidden — Land area, annual growth rate 0.1521 % change on previous year (2023)
- Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures, annual growth rate -7.72 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly in Moldova?
- Historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly in Moldova was -10.28 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5 Percentage change in 1978.
- What is the lowest historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.44 Percentage change in 1950.
- How does Moldova rank for historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly?
- Moldova ranks 61st out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova 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