Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly was 1.46 Percentage change in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly in Vanuatu, 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 Vanuatu is 1.46 Percentage change, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 222.4% on the previous year and up 122.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly in Vanuatu peaked at 7.09 Percentage change in 1952 and was at its lowest, -9.52 Percentage change, in 1978.
Vanuatu ranks 31st of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Percentage change | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.05 Percentage change | — |
| 1951 | 4.45 Percentage change | -36.9% |
| 1952 | 7.09 Percentage change | +59.3% |
| 1953 | 6.62 Percentage change | -6.6% |
| 1954 | 4.17 Percentage change | -37.0% |
| 1955 | 0.5186 Percentage change | -87.6% |
| 1956 | -2.1 Percentage change | -504.7% |
| 1957 | -2.2 Percentage change | +5.0% |
| 1958 | -4.18 Percentage change | +89.6% |
| 1959 | -0.6973 Percentage change | -83.3% |
| 1960 | -4.37 Percentage change | +526.5% |
| 1961 | 2.75 Percentage change | -162.9% |
| 1962 | 3.21 Percentage change | +16.7% |
| 1963 | 0.1107 Percentage change | -96.5% |
| 1964 | -0.0817 Percentage change | -173.7% |
| 1965 | -0.7964 Percentage change | +875.3% |
| 1966 | -8.37 Percentage change | +950.8% |
| 1967 | 3.04 Percentage change | -136.3% |
| 1968 | -2.59 Percentage change | -185.3% |
| 1969 | -0.643 Percentage change | -75.2% |
| 1970 | 3.75 Percentage change | -683.1% |
| 1971 | 1.4 Percentage change | -62.6% |
| 1972 | 2.79 Percentage change | +99.1% |
| 1973 | 0.933 Percentage change | -66.5% |
| 1974 | 2.7 Percentage change | +189.3% |
| 1975 | 4.4 Percentage change | +63.1% |
| 1976 | -0.2934 Percentage change | -106.7% |
| 1977 | -4.21 Percentage change | +1336.4% |
| 1978 | -9.52 Percentage change | +126.0% |
| 1979 | -2.64 Percentage change | -72.3% |
| 1980 | 0.5936 Percentage change | -122.5% |
| 1981 | -0.2494 Percentage change | -142.0% |
| 1982 | 2.15 Percentage change | -961.8% |
| 1983 | -3.5 Percentage change | -262.8% |
| 1984 | 2.46 Percentage change | -170.2% |
| 1985 | 1.37 Percentage change | -44.4% |
| 1986 | -1.35 Percentage change | -199.1% |
| 1987 | -6.49 Percentage change | +379.8% |
| 1988 | 3.45 Percentage change | -153.2% |
| 1989 | 3.93 Percentage change | +13.7% |
| 1990 | -3.06 Percentage change | -178.0% |
| 1991 | -0.7299 Percentage change | -76.2% |
| 1992 | -7.32 Percentage change | +903.3% |
| 1993 | -5.49 Percentage change | -25.0% |
| 1994 | -4.98 Percentage change | -9.3% |
| 1995 | -1.66 Percentage change | -66.6% |
| 1996 | 1.94 Percentage change | -216.7% |
| 1997 | -2.79 Percentage change | -243.9% |
| 1998 | -3.85 Percentage change | +38.0% |
| 1999 | 5.08 Percentage change | -231.9% |
| 2000 | 5.99 Percentage change | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 3.87 Percentage change | -35.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3554 Percentage change | -90.8% |
| 2003 | -3.1 Percentage change | -973.6% |
| 2004 | 0.053 Percentage change | -101.7% |
| 2005 | 1.17 Percentage change | +2102.0% |
| 2006 | 3.36 Percentage change | +187.6% |
| 2007 | 3.74 Percentage change | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 3.47 Percentage change | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 2.57 Percentage change | -25.8% |
| 2010 | -0.3752 Percentage change | -114.6% |
| 2011 | 6.55 Percentage change | -1846.9% |
| 2012 | 3.5 Percentage change | -46.6% |
| 2013 | 4.11 Percentage change | +17.6% |
| 2014 | -4.43 Percentage change | -207.8% |
| 2015 | -6.53 Percentage change | +47.2% |
| 2016 | -8.93 Percentage change | +36.8% |
| 2017 | -3.38 Percentage change | -62.1% |
| 2018 | 0.8313 Percentage change | -124.6% |
| 2019 | -2.17 Percentage change | -360.5% |
| 2020 | 1.55 Percentage change | -171.6% |
| 2021 | 1.1 Percentage change | -29.3% |
| 2022 | 4.37 Percentage change | +298.7% |
| 2023 | -1.76 Percentage change | -140.4% |
| 2024 | -1.19 Percentage change | -32.3% |
| 2025 | 1.46 Percentage change | -222.4% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 1.46 Percentage change is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -4.58 Percentage change. (40 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 1.46 Percentage change is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6494 Percentage change, 2.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly in Vanuatu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +2102.0% | 0.053 Percentage change | 1.17 Percentage change |
| 2011 | +1846.9% | -0.3752 Percentage change | 6.55 Percentage change |
| 1977 | -1336.4% | -0.2934 Percentage change | -4.21 Percentage change |
| 1982 | +961.8% | -0.2494 Percentage change | 2.15 Percentage change |
| 2003 | -973.6% | 0.3554 Percentage change | -3.1 Percentage change |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.07 Percentage change | -4.18 Percentage change | 7.09 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.7743 Percentage change | -8.37 Percentage change | 3.21 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.0698 Percentage change | -9.52 Percentage change | 4.4 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2358 Percentage change | -6.49 Percentage change | 3.93 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.29 Percentage change | -7.32 Percentage change | 5.08 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.15 Percentage change | -3.1 Percentage change | 5.99 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.08 Percentage change | -8.93 Percentage change | 6.55 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9202 Percentage change | -1.76 Percentage change | 4.37 Percentage change | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More environment data for Vanuatu
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.225 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.02 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.53 % 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 -2.35 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly in Vanuatu?
- Historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly in Vanuatu was 1.46 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 7.09 Percentage change in 1952.
- What is the lowest historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.52 Percentage change in 1978.
- How does Vanuatu rank for historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly?
- Vanuatu ranks 31st out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is historical exposure to drought — cropland soil moisture anomaly rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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