Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly in Bolivia
Bolivia: Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly was -6.2 Percentage change in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly in Bolivia, 1950–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage change.
Analysis
The most recent figure for historical exposure to drought — land soil moisture anomaly in Bolivia is -6.2 Percentage change, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.9% on the previous year and down 359.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical exposure to drought — land soil moisture anomaly in Bolivia peaked at 8.31 Percentage change in 1951 and was at its lowest, -16.93 Percentage change, in 1961.
Bolivia ranks 134th of 191 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 — Land soil moisture anomaly in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Percentage change | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.77 Percentage change | — |
| 1951 | 8.31 Percentage change | +6.9% |
| 1952 | 5.29 Percentage change | -36.3% |
| 1953 | 4.66 Percentage change | -12.0% |
| 1954 | 1.47 Percentage change | -68.3% |
| 1955 | 3.86 Percentage change | +161.9% |
| 1956 | 6.87 Percentage change | +77.8% |
| 1957 | 0.4328 Percentage change | -93.7% |
| 1958 | 1.47 Percentage change | +240.7% |
| 1959 | -2.39 Percentage change | -262.4% |
| 1960 | -0.9219 Percentage change | -61.5% |
| 1961 | -16.93 Percentage change | +1736.0% |
| 1962 | -2.81 Percentage change | -83.4% |
| 1963 | -7.97 Percentage change | +183.4% |
| 1964 | -3.49 Percentage change | -56.2% |
| 1965 | -4.04 Percentage change | +15.8% |
| 1966 | -1.55 Percentage change | -61.8% |
| 1967 | 0.375 Percentage change | -124.2% |
| 1968 | -1.27 Percentage change | -438.4% |
| 1969 | -5.82 Percentage change | +358.5% |
| 1970 | -1.63 Percentage change | -71.9% |
| 1971 | -0.1398 Percentage change | -91.4% |
| 1972 | -6 Percentage change | +4192.0% |
| 1973 | -0.6054 Percentage change | -89.9% |
| 1974 | -1.26 Percentage change | +107.8% |
| 1975 | -1.02 Percentage change | -18.6% |
| 1976 | -2.67 Percentage change | +160.3% |
| 1977 | 2.64 Percentage change | -199.2% |
| 1978 | 2.29 Percentage change | -13.4% |
| 1979 | -2.31 Percentage change | -200.9% |
| 1980 | 3.18 Percentage change | -237.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0802 Percentage change | -97.5% |
| 1982 | 4.38 Percentage change | +5360.2% |
| 1983 | 3.24 Percentage change | -26.0% |
| 1984 | 2.48 Percentage change | -23.5% |
| 1985 | 5.62 Percentage change | +126.7% |
| 1986 | 0.836 Percentage change | -85.1% |
| 1987 | -0.165 Percentage change | -119.7% |
| 1988 | -2.24 Percentage change | +1257.7% |
| 1989 | 6.31 Percentage change | -381.7% |
| 1990 | 4.7 Percentage change | -25.5% |
| 1991 | 0.4824 Percentage change | -89.7% |
| 1992 | 4.51 Percentage change | +834.2% |
| 1993 | -0.0344 Percentage change | -100.8% |
| 1994 | 2.01 Percentage change | -5927.5% |
| 1995 | -5.54 Percentage change | -376.2% |
| 1996 | 0.6885 Percentage change | -112.4% |
| 1997 | 0.7147 Percentage change | +3.8% |
| 1998 | -0.1531 Percentage change | -121.4% |
| 1999 | -1.63 Percentage change | +965.1% |
| 2000 | -1.36 Percentage change | -16.4% |
| 2001 | -1.93 Percentage change | +41.3% |
| 2002 | -1.25 Percentage change | -35.1% |
| 2003 | -5.27 Percentage change | +321.6% |
| 2004 | -1.88 Percentage change | -64.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2237 Percentage change | -111.9% |
| 2006 | -0.2634 Percentage change | -217.7% |
| 2007 | -6.92 Percentage change | +2528.4% |
| 2008 | -2.34 Percentage change | -66.2% |
| 2009 | -0.7636 Percentage change | -67.4% |
| 2010 | -4.53 Percentage change | +493.8% |
| 2011 | -4.65 Percentage change | +2.6% |
| 2012 | -1.81 Percentage change | -61.0% |
| 2013 | -3.18 Percentage change | +75.3% |
| 2014 | -0.6424 Percentage change | -79.8% |
| 2015 | 2.39 Percentage change | -471.9% |
| 2016 | -6.33 Percentage change | -364.9% |
| 2017 | -0.6702 Percentage change | -89.4% |
| 2018 | -3.28 Percentage change | +389.9% |
| 2019 | -5.8 Percentage change | +76.6% |
| 2020 | -8.93 Percentage change | +54.0% |
| 2021 | -8.87 Percentage change | -0.7% |
| 2022 | -11.57 Percentage change | +30.4% |
| 2023 | -8.35 Percentage change | -27.9% |
| 2024 | -12.13 Percentage change | +45.3% |
| 2025 | -6.2 Percentage change | -48.9% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's -6.2 Percentage change is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -5.73 Percentage change, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's -6.2 Percentage change is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -3.01 Percentage change, 2.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly in Bolivia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +5927.5% | -0.0344 Percentage change | 2.01 Percentage change |
| 1982 | +5360.2% | 0.0802 Percentage change | 4.38 Percentage change |
| 1972 | -4192.0% | -0.1398 Percentage change | -6 Percentage change |
| 2007 | -2528.4% | -0.2634 Percentage change | -6.92 Percentage change |
| 1961 | -1736.0% | -0.9219 Percentage change | -16.93 Percentage change |
| 1988 | -1257.7% | -0.165 Percentage change | -2.24 Percentage change |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.77 Percentage change | -2.39 Percentage change | 8.31 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1960s | -4.44 Percentage change | -16.93 Percentage change | 0.375 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.07 Percentage change | -6 Percentage change | 2.64 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.37 Percentage change | -2.24 Percentage change | 6.31 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5744 Percentage change | -5.54 Percentage change | 4.7 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.18 Percentage change | -6.92 Percentage change | 0.2237 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.85 Percentage change | -6.33 Percentage change | 2.39 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.34 Percentage change | -12.13 Percentage change | -6.2 Percentage change | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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More environment data for Bolivia
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.09 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 11.44 % 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 2.42 % 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 2.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical exposure to drought — land soil moisture anomaly in Bolivia?
- Historical exposure to drought — land soil moisture anomaly in Bolivia was -6.2 Percentage change in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest historical exposure to drought — land soil moisture anomaly recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.31 Percentage change in 1951.
- What is the lowest historical exposure to drought — land soil moisture anomaly recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.93 Percentage change in 1961.
- How does Bolivia rank for historical exposure to drought — land soil moisture anomaly?
- Bolivia ranks 134th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is historical exposure to drought — land soil moisture anomaly rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 359.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Historical exposure to drought — Land 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