Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly in Latvia
Latvia: Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly was 4.05 Percentage change in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly in Latvia, 1950–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage change.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 4.05 Percentage change for historical exposure to drought — land soil moisture anomaly in 2025.
The figure is up 226.7% on the previous year and up 512.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical exposure to drought — land soil moisture anomaly in Latvia peaked at 8.91 Percentage change in 1981 and was at its lowest, -9.72 Percentage change, in 2002.
That places Latvia 264th out of 3112 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | Percentage change | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.42 Percentage change | — |
| 1951 | -9.67 Percentage change | -318.9% |
| 1952 | 0.0455 Percentage change | -100.5% |
| 1953 | -2.7 Percentage change | -6023.2% |
| 1954 | -0.3343 Percentage change | -87.6% |
| 1955 | -5.22 Percentage change | +1462.4% |
| 1956 | 0.4541 Percentage change | -108.7% |
| 1957 | 3.53 Percentage change | +677.9% |
| 1958 | -1.51 Percentage change | -142.7% |
| 1959 | -3.57 Percentage change | +136.5% |
| 1960 | 3.82 Percentage change | -206.9% |
| 1961 | 0.1286 Percentage change | -96.6% |
| 1962 | 5.65 Percentage change | +4289.7% |
| 1963 | -3.53 Percentage change | -162.6% |
| 1964 | -4.5 Percentage change | +27.4% |
| 1965 | -1.5 Percentage change | -66.6% |
| 1966 | 4.65 Percentage change | -409.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0942 Percentage change | -98.0% |
| 1968 | -0.7724 Percentage change | -920.2% |
| 1969 | -5.65 Percentage change | +631.9% |
| 1970 | -4.76 Percentage change | -15.8% |
| 1971 | -2.18 Percentage change | -54.3% |
| 1972 | 4.81 Percentage change | -320.9% |
| 1973 | -1.82 Percentage change | -137.9% |
| 1974 | 1.88 Percentage change | -203.4% |
| 1975 | -6.07 Percentage change | -422.4% |
| 1976 | 0.869 Percentage change | -114.3% |
| 1977 | -0.025 Percentage change | -102.9% |
| 1978 | 3.17 Percentage change | -12747.6% |
| 1979 | -0.1722 Percentage change | -105.4% |
| 1980 | 3.3 Percentage change | -2014.4% |
| 1981 | 8.91 Percentage change | +170.4% |
| 1982 | -5.2 Percentage change | -158.4% |
| 1983 | 1.32 Percentage change | -125.4% |
| 1984 | 2.94 Percentage change | +122.4% |
| 1985 | 4.76 Percentage change | +62.2% |
| 1986 | 1.85 Percentage change | -61.1% |
| 1987 | 2.98 Percentage change | +60.8% |
| 1988 | 6.26 Percentage change | +110.2% |
| 1989 | 5.17 Percentage change | -17.4% |
| 1990 | 1.52 Percentage change | -70.7% |
| 1991 | -0.3057 Percentage change | -120.2% |
| 1992 | -7.07 Percentage change | +2213.9% |
| 1993 | -1.12 Percentage change | -84.2% |
| 1994 | -1.46 Percentage change | +30.7% |
| 1995 | 0.3172 Percentage change | -121.7% |
| 1996 | -5.65 Percentage change | -1881.1% |
| 1997 | -2.95 Percentage change | -47.8% |
| 1998 | 3.45 Percentage change | -217.2% |
| 1999 | -1.84 Percentage change | -153.3% |
| 2000 | -1.61 Percentage change | -12.6% |
| 2001 | -1.13 Percentage change | -29.6% |
| 2002 | -9.72 Percentage change | +757.5% |
| 2003 | -0.1975 Percentage change | -98.0% |
| 2004 | 0.6308 Percentage change | -419.4% |
| 2005 | -0.7184 Percentage change | -213.9% |
| 2006 | -2.89 Percentage change | +301.9% |
| 2007 | 3.56 Percentage change | -223.3% |
| 2008 | -1.91 Percentage change | -153.5% |
| 2009 | -2.1 Percentage change | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 2.21 Percentage change | -205.1% |
| 2011 | -4.32 Percentage change | -295.5% |
| 2012 | 2.31 Percentage change | -153.5% |
| 2013 | 1.41 Percentage change | -39.1% |
| 2014 | -2.23 Percentage change | -258.0% |
| 2015 | -0.9812 Percentage change | -55.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0125 Percentage change | -101.3% |
| 2017 | 4.16 Percentage change | +33102.4% |
| 2018 | -9.52 Percentage change | -328.5% |
| 2019 | -7.42 Percentage change | -22.1% |
| 2020 | -1.54 Percentage change | -79.3% |
| 2021 | 1.24 Percentage change | -180.7% |
| 2022 | -1.84 Percentage change | -248.3% |
| 2023 | -1.37 Percentage change | -25.4% |
| 2024 | -3.2 Percentage change | +133.2% |
| 2025 | 4.05 Percentage change | -226.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly in Latvia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +33102.4% | 0.0125 Percentage change | 4.16 Percentage change |
| 1978 | +12747.6% | -0.025 Percentage change | 3.17 Percentage change |
| 1953 | -6023.2% | 0.0455 Percentage change | -2.7 Percentage change |
| 1962 | +4289.7% | 0.1286 Percentage change | 5.65 Percentage change |
| 1992 | -2213.9% | -0.3057 Percentage change | -7.07 Percentage change |
| 1980 | +2014.4% | -0.1722 Percentage change | 3.3 Percentage change |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -1.46 Percentage change | -9.67 Percentage change | 4.42 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.163 Percentage change | -5.65 Percentage change | 5.65 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.43 Percentage change | -6.07 Percentage change | 4.81 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.23 Percentage change | -5.2 Percentage change | 8.91 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.51 Percentage change | -7.07 Percentage change | 3.45 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.61 Percentage change | -9.72 Percentage change | 3.56 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.44 Percentage change | -9.52 Percentage change | 4.16 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4419 Percentage change | -3.2 Percentage change | 4.05 Percentage change | 6 |
More environment data for Latvia
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.97 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.93 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.13 Percentage change (2024)
- Land use hidden — Land area 62,230 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Total area 64,590 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland 13,700 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures 6,010 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland, annual growth rate 0.2195 % change on previous year (2023)
- Land use hidden — Land area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Land use hidden — Other areas, annual growth rate -0.5836 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical exposure to drought — land soil moisture anomaly in Latvia?
- Historical exposure to drought — land soil moisture anomaly in Latvia was 4.05 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.91 Percentage change in 1981.
- What is the lowest historical exposure to drought — land soil moisture anomaly recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.72 Percentage change in 2002.
- How does Latvia rank for historical exposure to drought — land soil moisture anomaly?
- Latvia ranks 264th out of 3112 countries with data for 2025.
- Is historical exposure to drought — land soil moisture anomaly rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 512.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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