Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly in Switzerland
Switzerland: Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly was -0.4333 Percentage change in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly in Switzerland, 1950–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage change.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded -0.4333 Percentage change for historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly in 2025.
That represents a change of down 343.1% on the previous year and up 87.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly in Switzerland peaked at 4.64 Percentage change in 1974 and was at its lowest, -4.92 Percentage change, in 1952.
That places Switzerland 49th out of 168 countries 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage change | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -2.15 Percentage change | — |
| 1951 | 1.01 Percentage change | -146.8% |
| 1952 | -4.92 Percentage change | -588.1% |
| 1953 | -0.7967 Percentage change | -83.8% |
| 1954 | 1.48 Percentage change | -285.5% |
| 1955 | -1.26 Percentage change | -185.1% |
| 1956 | 2.31 Percentage change | -284.1% |
| 1957 | -1.55 Percentage change | -167.0% |
| 1958 | -1.05 Percentage change | -32.5% |
| 1959 | 0.0532 Percentage change | -105.1% |
| 1960 | 2.87 Percentage change | +5299.2% |
| 1961 | -1.71 Percentage change | -159.6% |
| 1962 | -4.51 Percentage change | +164.0% |
| 1963 | -2.36 Percentage change | -47.7% |
| 1964 | -2.38 Percentage change | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 2.36 Percentage change | -198.9% |
| 1966 | 2.9 Percentage change | +23.0% |
| 1967 | 2.43 Percentage change | -16.1% |
| 1968 | 0.4588 Percentage change | -81.1% |
| 1969 | -0.0227 Percentage change | -104.9% |
| 1970 | 2.72 Percentage change | -12080.3% |
| 1971 | 0.1007 Percentage change | -96.3% |
| 1972 | 0.3657 Percentage change | +263.3% |
| 1973 | 0.7182 Percentage change | +96.4% |
| 1974 | 4.64 Percentage change | +546.5% |
| 1975 | 2.03 Percentage change | -56.4% |
| 1976 | -0.7502 Percentage change | -137.0% |
| 1977 | 1.83 Percentage change | -344.5% |
| 1978 | 1.8 Percentage change | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 1.68 Percentage change | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 0.8934 Percentage change | -46.7% |
| 1981 | 0.3627 Percentage change | -59.4% |
| 1982 | 3.16 Percentage change | +770.9% |
| 1983 | -1.56 Percentage change | -149.4% |
| 1984 | -1.12 Percentage change | -28.0% |
| 1985 | -2.21 Percentage change | +96.4% |
| 1986 | -1.79 Percentage change | -19.1% |
| 1987 | 0.4844 Percentage change | -127.1% |
| 1988 | 0.8483 Percentage change | +75.1% |
| 1989 | -1.39 Percentage change | -263.5% |
| 1990 | 2.54 Percentage change | -283.1% |
| 1991 | -1.69 Percentage change | -166.5% |
| 1992 | 0.822 Percentage change | -148.7% |
| 1993 | -0.9844 Percentage change | -219.8% |
| 1994 | -0.2049 Percentage change | -79.2% |
| 1995 | 0.9628 Percentage change | -569.8% |
| 1996 | 0.7591 Percentage change | -21.2% |
| 1997 | -1.9 Percentage change | -350.2% |
| 1998 | 0.6869 Percentage change | -136.2% |
| 1999 | 0.6638 Percentage change | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 2.6 Percentage change | +292.3% |
| 2001 | 2.36 Percentage change | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 1.32 Percentage change | -43.9% |
| 2003 | -0.0624 Percentage change | -104.7% |
| 2004 | -1.55 Percentage change | +2388.9% |
| 2005 | -2.76 Percentage change | +78.0% |
| 2006 | 2.25 Percentage change | -181.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5533 Percentage change | -75.4% |
| 2008 | -0.9262 Percentage change | -267.4% |
| 2009 | -3.05 Percentage change | +229.1% |
| 2010 | 0.821 Percentage change | -126.9% |
| 2011 | -2.57 Percentage change | -413.1% |
| 2012 | 0.706 Percentage change | -127.5% |
| 2013 | 2.4 Percentage change | +239.3% |
| 2014 | 1.69 Percentage change | -29.5% |
| 2015 | -3.52 Percentage change | -308.3% |
| 2016 | 2.78 Percentage change | -179.0% |
| 2017 | 2.12 Percentage change | -23.8% |
| 2018 | -2.88 Percentage change | -236.0% |
| 2019 | -3.63 Percentage change | +26.0% |
| 2020 | -1.93 Percentage change | -46.7% |
| 2021 | 1.02 Percentage change | -152.7% |
| 2022 | -0.6723 Percentage change | -166.0% |
| 2023 | 0.8136 Percentage change | -221.0% |
| 2024 | -0.0978 Percentage change | -112.0% |
| 2025 | -0.4333 Percentage change | +343.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's -0.4333 Percentage change is above the median for high income countries, which is -2.55 Percentage change, 17% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's -0.4333 Percentage change is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -2.67 Percentage change, 16% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly in Switzerland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +12080.3% | -0.0227 Percentage change | 2.72 Percentage change |
| 1960 | +5299.2% | 0.0532 Percentage change | 2.87 Percentage change |
| 2004 | -2388.9% | -0.0624 Percentage change | -1.55 Percentage change |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -0.6869 Percentage change | -4.92 Percentage change | 2.31 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0028 Percentage change | -4.51 Percentage change | 2.9 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.51 Percentage change | -0.7502 Percentage change | 4.64 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.2315 Percentage change | -2.21 Percentage change | 3.16 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1659 Percentage change | -1.9 Percentage change | 2.54 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0729 Percentage change | -3.05 Percentage change | 2.6 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2088 Percentage change | -3.63 Percentage change | 2.78 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2174 Percentage change | -1.93 Percentage change | 1.02 Percentage change | 6 |
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More environment data for Switzerland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2925 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.458 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.33 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 11.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2741 % 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 0.0914 % 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 Switzerland?
- Historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly in Switzerland was -0.4333 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.64 Percentage change in 1974.
- What is the lowest historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.92 Percentage change in 1952.
- How does Switzerland rank for historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly?
- Switzerland ranks 49th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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