Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly in The region of Šumadija and Western Serbia
The region of Šumadija and Western Serbia: Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly was -3.92 Percentage change in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly in The region of Šumadija and Western Serbia, 1950–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage change.
Analysis
The region of Šumadija and Western Serbia recorded -3.92 Percentage change for historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 61.8% on the previous year and down 151.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly in The region of Šumadija and Western Serbia peaked at 9.41 Percentage change in 1955 and was at its lowest, -15.41 Percentage change, in 1950.
The region of Šumadija and Western Serbia ranks 1871st of 2960 regions 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 The region of Šumadija and Western Serbia, year by year
| Year | Percentage change | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -15.41 Percentage change | — |
| 1951 | -6.12 Percentage change | -60.3% |
| 1952 | -11.07 Percentage change | +80.9% |
| 1953 | -5.86 Percentage change | -47.1% |
| 1954 | -2.47 Percentage change | -57.9% |
| 1955 | 9.41 Percentage change | -481.0% |
| 1956 | -4.13 Percentage change | -143.9% |
| 1957 | -2.64 Percentage change | -36.1% |
| 1958 | -6.68 Percentage change | +152.8% |
| 1959 | 6.25 Percentage change | -193.6% |
| 1960 | 4.08 Percentage change | -34.7% |
| 1961 | -9.91 Percentage change | -342.9% |
| 1962 | -2.94 Percentage change | -70.3% |
| 1963 | -1.82 Percentage change | -38.3% |
| 1964 | 7 Percentage change | -484.9% |
| 1965 | -6.94 Percentage change | -199.2% |
| 1966 | 5.38 Percentage change | -177.5% |
| 1967 | 2.38 Percentage change | -55.7% |
| 1968 | -0.3366 Percentage change | -114.1% |
| 1969 | -2.57 Percentage change | +664.4% |
| 1970 | 2.43 Percentage change | -194.6% |
| 1971 | 6.53 Percentage change | +168.2% |
| 1972 | 5.46 Percentage change | -16.3% |
| 1973 | 2.87 Percentage change | -47.5% |
| 1974 | 3.34 Percentage change | +16.4% |
| 1975 | 5.85 Percentage change | +75.4% |
| 1976 | 7.51 Percentage change | +28.3% |
| 1977 | -2.13 Percentage change | -128.4% |
| 1978 | 6.45 Percentage change | -402.7% |
| 1979 | -0.0572 Percentage change | -100.9% |
| 1980 | 1.15 Percentage change | -2108.3% |
| 1981 | -1.34 Percentage change | -216.7% |
| 1982 | 1.28 Percentage change | -195.3% |
| 1983 | -1.41 Percentage change | -210.7% |
| 1984 | -0.7799 Percentage change | -44.8% |
| 1985 | 0.4883 Percentage change | -162.6% |
| 1986 | -0.5587 Percentage change | -214.4% |
| 1987 | -1.2 Percentage change | +114.8% |
| 1988 | -3.43 Percentage change | +186.2% |
| 1989 | 4.04 Percentage change | -217.5% |
| 1990 | -11.24 Percentage change | -378.6% |
| 1991 | 3.66 Percentage change | -132.6% |
| 1992 | -4.1 Percentage change | -212.0% |
| 1993 | -10.74 Percentage change | +161.7% |
| 1994 | -4.17 Percentage change | -61.1% |
| 1995 | 4.08 Percentage change | -197.9% |
| 1996 | 6.29 Percentage change | +54.1% |
| 1997 | 2.91 Percentage change | -53.7% |
| 1998 | -1.93 Percentage change | -166.3% |
| 1999 | 7.31 Percentage change | -478.5% |
| 2000 | -10.01 Percentage change | -236.8% |
| 2001 | 4.18 Percentage change | -141.8% |
| 2002 | 7.6 Percentage change | +81.8% |
| 2003 | -1.62 Percentage change | -121.3% |
| 2004 | 4 Percentage change | -347.5% |
| 2005 | 4.22 Percentage change | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 1.77 Percentage change | -58.0% |
| 2007 | -2.03 Percentage change | -214.7% |
| 2008 | -4.41 Percentage change | +116.9% |
| 2009 | -1.83 Percentage change | -58.5% |
| 2010 | 8.97 Percentage change | -589.6% |
| 2011 | -8.69 Percentage change | -196.9% |
| 2012 | -12.01 Percentage change | +38.2% |
| 2013 | -2.55 Percentage change | -78.7% |
| 2014 | 6.18 Percentage change | -342.2% |
| 2015 | -1.56 Percentage change | -125.2% |
| 2016 | -1.36 Percentage change | -12.5% |
| 2017 | -8.94 Percentage change | +555.6% |
| 2018 | -0.1444 Percentage change | -98.4% |
| 2019 | -5.79 Percentage change | +3913.3% |
| 2020 | -2.39 Percentage change | -58.8% |
| 2021 | -5.11 Percentage change | +113.9% |
| 2022 | -0.9708 Percentage change | -81.0% |
| 2023 | 1.18 Percentage change | -221.7% |
| 2024 | -10.27 Percentage change | -968.8% |
| 2025 | -3.92 Percentage change | -61.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly in The region of Šumadija and Western Serbia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -3913.3% | -0.1444 Percentage change | -5.79 Percentage change |
| 1980 | +2108.3% | -0.0572 Percentage change | 1.15 Percentage change |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -3.87 Percentage change | -15.41 Percentage change | 9.41 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.5687 Percentage change | -9.91 Percentage change | 7 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.83 Percentage change | -2.13 Percentage change | 7.51 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.1779 Percentage change | -3.43 Percentage change | 4.04 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.7918 Percentage change | -11.24 Percentage change | 7.31 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1874 Percentage change | -10.01 Percentage change | 7.6 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.59 Percentage change | -12.01 Percentage change | 8.97 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.58 Percentage change | -10.27 Percentage change | 1.18 Percentage change | 6 |
More environment data for The region of Šumadija and Western Serbia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.95 Percentage change (2025)
- River flooding exposure — Cropland share exposed to river flooding 5.72 Percentage of agricultural land area (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly in The region of Šumadija and Western Serbia?
- Historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly in The region of Šumadija and Western Serbia was -3.92 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 The region of Šumadija and Western Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.41 Percentage change in 1955.
- What is the lowest historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly recorded in The region of Šumadija and Western Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.41 Percentage change in 1950.
- How does The region of Šumadija and Western Serbia rank for historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly?
- The region of Šumadija and Western Serbia ranks 1871st out of 2960 regions with data for 2025.
- Is historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly rising or falling in The region of Šumadija and Western Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 151.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this The region of Šumadija and Western Serbia 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