Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly in Russia
Russia: Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly was -3.18 Percentage change in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly in Russia, 1950–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage change.
Analysis
Russia recorded -3.18 Percentage change for historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.8% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly in Russia peaked at 5.71 Percentage change in 1990 and was at its lowest, -7.22 Percentage change, in 1951.
Russia ranks 83rd of 168 countries on this measure, 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 Russia, year by year
| Year | Percentage change | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -3.2 Percentage change | — |
| 1951 | -7.22 Percentage change | +125.8% |
| 1952 | -3.47 Percentage change | -51.9% |
| 1953 | -5.83 Percentage change | +67.8% |
| 1954 | -4.18 Percentage change | -28.3% |
| 1955 | -4.4 Percentage change | +5.4% |
| 1956 | -1.98 Percentage change | -55.0% |
| 1957 | -3.6 Percentage change | +81.9% |
| 1958 | -1.27 Percentage change | -64.7% |
| 1959 | -3.28 Percentage change | +158.0% |
| 1960 | -0.6606 Percentage change | -79.9% |
| 1961 | -0.6826 Percentage change | +3.3% |
| 1962 | -0.6552 Percentage change | -4.0% |
| 1963 | -1.34 Percentage change | +104.1% |
| 1964 | -0.4335 Percentage change | -67.6% |
| 1965 | 0.895 Percentage change | -306.5% |
| 1966 | -2.46 Percentage change | -374.5% |
| 1967 | -2.98 Percentage change | +21.2% |
| 1968 | -0.6777 Percentage change | -77.2% |
| 1969 | -0.0691 Percentage change | -89.8% |
| 1970 | 2.53 Percentage change | -3751.8% |
| 1971 | 0.6083 Percentage change | -75.9% |
| 1972 | -1.2 Percentage change | -297.1% |
| 1973 | 1.98 Percentage change | -265.0% |
| 1974 | -0.5628 Percentage change | -128.5% |
| 1975 | -5.8 Percentage change | +931.2% |
| 1976 | -1.41 Percentage change | -75.7% |
| 1977 | 0.107 Percentage change | -107.6% |
| 1978 | 3.11 Percentage change | +2808.2% |
| 1979 | -0.1044 Percentage change | -103.4% |
| 1980 | 2.8 Percentage change | -2781.6% |
| 1981 | -2.23 Percentage change | -179.5% |
| 1982 | -0.2808 Percentage change | -87.4% |
| 1983 | 2.2 Percentage change | -882.7% |
| 1984 | 2.06 Percentage change | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 4.14 Percentage change | +101.2% |
| 1986 | -0.4933 Percentage change | -111.9% |
| 1987 | 1.97 Percentage change | -499.1% |
| 1988 | -0.0957 Percentage change | -104.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0344 Percentage change | -136.0% |
| 1990 | 5.71 Percentage change | +16499.5% |
| 1991 | -1.37 Percentage change | -123.9% |
| 1992 | -0.4439 Percentage change | -67.5% |
| 1993 | 3.85 Percentage change | -967.2% |
| 1994 | 2.18 Percentage change | -43.3% |
| 1995 | -0.3291 Percentage change | -115.1% |
| 1996 | -0.5047 Percentage change | +53.4% |
| 1997 | -0.2342 Percentage change | -53.6% |
| 1998 | -1.04 Percentage change | +345.7% |
| 1999 | -1.01 Percentage change | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.7339 Percentage change | -172.3% |
| 2001 | 0.9437 Percentage change | +28.6% |
| 2002 | -0.8764 Percentage change | -192.9% |
| 2003 | -0.7972 Percentage change | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 1.31 Percentage change | -263.9% |
| 2005 | -2.03 Percentage change | -255.0% |
| 2006 | -0.66 Percentage change | -67.4% |
| 2007 | -3.98 Percentage change | +503.6% |
| 2008 | -1.85 Percentage change | -53.6% |
| 2009 | -1.8 Percentage change | -2.5% |
| 2010 | -5.1 Percentage change | +183.1% |
| 2011 | -5.02 Percentage change | -1.5% |
| 2012 | -5.04 Percentage change | +0.4% |
| 2013 | -0.6155 Percentage change | -87.8% |
| 2014 | -5.2 Percentage change | +745.5% |
| 2015 | -5.21 Percentage change | +0.1% |
| 2016 | -1.77 Percentage change | -66.0% |
| 2017 | -3.1 Percentage change | +74.9% |
| 2018 | -5.49 Percentage change | +76.9% |
| 2019 | -4.59 Percentage change | -16.3% |
| 2020 | -5.13 Percentage change | +11.7% |
| 2021 | -4.85 Percentage change | -5.3% |
| 2022 | -4.96 Percentage change | +2.1% |
| 2023 | -3.87 Percentage change | -21.8% |
| 2024 | -4.95 Percentage change | +27.7% |
| 2025 | -3.18 Percentage change | -35.8% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's -3.18 Percentage change is below the median for high income countries, which is -2.55 Percentage change, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Russia's -3.18 Percentage change is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -2.67 Percentage change, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly in Russia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +16499.5% | 0.0344 Percentage change | 5.71 Percentage change |
| 1970 | +3751.8% | -0.0691 Percentage change | 2.53 Percentage change |
| 1978 | +2808.2% | 0.107 Percentage change | 3.11 Percentage change |
| 1980 | +2781.6% | -0.1044 Percentage change | 2.8 Percentage change |
| 1993 | +967.2% | -0.4439 Percentage change | 3.85 Percentage change |
| 1975 | -931.2% | -0.5628 Percentage change | -5.8 Percentage change |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -3.84 Percentage change | -7.22 Percentage change | -1.27 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.9055 Percentage change | -2.98 Percentage change | 0.895 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.0747 Percentage change | -5.8 Percentage change | 3.11 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.01 Percentage change | -2.23 Percentage change | 4.14 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6808 Percentage change | -1.37 Percentage change | 5.71 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.9008 Percentage change | -3.98 Percentage change | 1.31 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.11 Percentage change | -5.49 Percentage change | -0.6155 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.49 Percentage change | -5.13 Percentage change | -3.18 Percentage change | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More environment data for Russia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.5 % 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 -1.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5219 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly in Russia?
- Historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly in Russia was -3.18 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.71 Percentage change in 1990.
- What is the lowest historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.22 Percentage change in 1951.
- How does Russia rank for historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly?
- Russia ranks 83rd out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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