Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly was -6.71 Percentage change in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly in Kyrgyzstan, 1950–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage change.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded -6.71 Percentage change for historical exposure to drought — land soil moisture anomaly in 2025.
The figure is down 516.8% on the previous year and down 382.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical exposure to drought — land soil moisture anomaly in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 6 Percentage change in 1999 and was at its lowest, -15.71 Percentage change, in 1961.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 136th 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 Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Percentage change | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -13.86 Percentage change | — |
| 1951 | -7.1 Percentage change | -48.7% |
| 1952 | -3.35 Percentage change | -52.9% |
| 1953 | -7.62 Percentage change | +127.6% |
| 1954 | -1.89 Percentage change | -75.3% |
| 1955 | -9.34 Percentage change | +395.3% |
| 1956 | -13.31 Percentage change | +42.5% |
| 1957 | -8.73 Percentage change | -34.4% |
| 1958 | -3.52 Percentage change | -59.7% |
| 1959 | -8.07 Percentage change | +129.4% |
| 1960 | -11.45 Percentage change | +41.9% |
| 1961 | -15.71 Percentage change | +37.2% |
| 1962 | -7.03 Percentage change | -55.2% |
| 1963 | -2.52 Percentage change | -64.2% |
| 1964 | 0.2348 Percentage change | -109.3% |
| 1965 | -4.43 Percentage change | -1984.4% |
| 1966 | -2.61 Percentage change | -41.0% |
| 1967 | 0.7943 Percentage change | -130.4% |
| 1968 | -2.6 Percentage change | -426.8% |
| 1969 | 1.89 Percentage change | -172.9% |
| 1970 | -2.07 Percentage change | -209.2% |
| 1971 | -3.31 Percentage change | +60.3% |
| 1972 | 2.26 Percentage change | -168.2% |
| 1973 | -3.83 Percentage change | -269.5% |
| 1974 | -0.3534 Percentage change | -90.8% |
| 1975 | -1.25 Percentage change | +254.4% |
| 1976 | -2.32 Percentage change | +85.6% |
| 1977 | -4.2 Percentage change | +80.6% |
| 1978 | -8.93 Percentage change | +112.6% |
| 1979 | -5 Percentage change | -43.9% |
| 1980 | -3.56 Percentage change | -28.9% |
| 1981 | 5.57 Percentage change | -256.3% |
| 1982 | 3.02 Percentage change | -45.7% |
| 1983 | -0.6425 Percentage change | -121.3% |
| 1984 | -6.85 Percentage change | +966.2% |
| 1985 | -3.88 Percentage change | -43.4% |
| 1986 | 0.5099 Percentage change | -113.2% |
| 1987 | 1.88 Percentage change | +268.5% |
| 1988 | 2.22 Percentage change | +17.9% |
| 1989 | 3.99 Percentage change | +79.9% |
| 1990 | -5.83 Percentage change | -246.4% |
| 1991 | -4.08 Percentage change | -30.2% |
| 1992 | 1.44 Percentage change | -135.3% |
| 1993 | 1.66 Percentage change | +15.1% |
| 1994 | -2.59 Percentage change | -256.8% |
| 1995 | 1.52 Percentage change | -158.4% |
| 1996 | 0.192 Percentage change | -87.3% |
| 1997 | -7.71 Percentage change | -4115.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1131 Percentage change | -101.5% |
| 1999 | 6 Percentage change | +5210.2% |
| 2000 | 4.26 Percentage change | -29.0% |
| 2001 | 2.46 Percentage change | -42.3% |
| 2002 | 1.24 Percentage change | -49.8% |
| 2003 | -1.21 Percentage change | -197.7% |
| 2004 | -0.3189 Percentage change | -73.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0819 Percentage change | -125.7% |
| 2006 | -0.8191 Percentage change | -1100.1% |
| 2007 | -2.74 Percentage change | +234.5% |
| 2008 | -3.41 Percentage change | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 0.7407 Percentage change | -121.7% |
| 2010 | 3.2 Percentage change | +331.8% |
| 2011 | 3.88 Percentage change | +21.2% |
| 2012 | -2.63 Percentage change | -167.9% |
| 2013 | -4.3 Percentage change | +63.6% |
| 2014 | -6.62 Percentage change | +53.8% |
| 2015 | 2.38 Percentage change | -135.9% |
| 2016 | 2.83 Percentage change | +19.3% |
| 2017 | -2.36 Percentage change | -183.4% |
| 2018 | -2.15 Percentage change | -9.1% |
| 2019 | -2.69 Percentage change | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 1.71 Percentage change | -163.5% |
| 2021 | -5.63 Percentage change | -429.8% |
| 2022 | -5.05 Percentage change | -10.2% |
| 2023 | -1.25 Percentage change | -75.2% |
| 2024 | 1.61 Percentage change | -228.3% |
| 2025 | -6.71 Percentage change | -516.8% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's -6.71 Percentage change is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -5.73 Percentage change, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's -6.71 Percentage change is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1.76 Percentage change, 3.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly in Kyrgyzstan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +5210.2% | 0.1131 Percentage change | 6 Percentage change |
| 1997 | -4115.5% | 0.192 Percentage change | -7.71 Percentage change |
| 1965 | -1984.4% | 0.2348 Percentage change | -4.43 Percentage change |
| 2006 | -1100.1% | 0.0819 Percentage change | -0.8191 Percentage change |
| 1984 | -966.2% | -0.6425 Percentage change | -6.85 Percentage change |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -7.68 Percentage change | -13.86 Percentage change | -1.89 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1960s | -4.34 Percentage change | -15.71 Percentage change | 1.89 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.9 Percentage change | -8.93 Percentage change | 2.26 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2248 Percentage change | -6.85 Percentage change | 5.57 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.9296 Percentage change | -7.71 Percentage change | 6 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0288 Percentage change | -3.41 Percentage change | 4.26 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.8469 Percentage change | -6.62 Percentage change | 3.88 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.55 Percentage change | -6.71 Percentage change | 1.71 Percentage change | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 133 Georgia -6.11 Percentage change compare
- 134 Bolivia -6.2 Percentage change compare
- 135 Mali -6.69 Percentage change compare
- 137 Estonia 5.64 Percentage change compare
- 137 Brazil -6.93 Percentage change compare
- 138 Burkina Faso -7.27 Percentage change compare
- 139 Tanzania -7.52 Percentage change compare
More environment data for Kyrgyzstan
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.581 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.97 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3 % 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 0.2726 % 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 — land soil moisture anomaly in Kyrgyzstan?
- Historical exposure to drought — land soil moisture anomaly in Kyrgyzstan was -6.71 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 6 Percentage change in 1999.
- What is the lowest historical exposure to drought — land soil moisture anomaly recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.71 Percentage change in 1961.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for historical exposure to drought — land soil moisture anomaly?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 136th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is historical exposure to drought — land soil moisture anomaly rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 382.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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