Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly in Liberia
Liberia: Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly was -4.21 Percentage change in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly in Liberia, 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 Liberia is -4.21 Percentage change, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 51.9% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical exposure to drought — land soil moisture anomaly in Liberia peaked at 6.58 Percentage change in 1972 and was at its lowest, -8.74 Percentage change, in 2024.
That places Liberia 111th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | Percentage change | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -0.3697 Percentage change | — |
| 1951 | 1.29 Percentage change | -449.7% |
| 1952 | 1.23 Percentage change | -4.6% |
| 1953 | -0.4971 Percentage change | -140.3% |
| 1954 | 2.97 Percentage change | -698.3% |
| 1955 | 0.304 Percentage change | -89.8% |
| 1956 | 1.89 Percentage change | +522.7% |
| 1957 | 3.13 Percentage change | +65.3% |
| 1958 | 3.65 Percentage change | +16.6% |
| 1959 | 0.828 Percentage change | -77.3% |
| 1960 | 0.6513 Percentage change | -21.3% |
| 1961 | -3.83 Percentage change | -688.0% |
| 1962 | -1.98 Percentage change | -48.3% |
| 1963 | 2.41 Percentage change | -221.8% |
| 1964 | -1.43 Percentage change | -159.4% |
| 1965 | 2.45 Percentage change | -270.7% |
| 1966 | -2.43 Percentage change | -199.2% |
| 1967 | -3.49 Percentage change | +43.6% |
| 1968 | 4.76 Percentage change | -236.3% |
| 1969 | 3.63 Percentage change | -23.6% |
| 1970 | 3.94 Percentage change | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 3.46 Percentage change | -12.1% |
| 1972 | 6.58 Percentage change | +90.1% |
| 1973 | -0.9536 Percentage change | -114.5% |
| 1974 | 1.38 Percentage change | -244.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0216 Percentage change | -98.4% |
| 1976 | 2.64 Percentage change | +12106.7% |
| 1977 | 1.22 Percentage change | -53.7% |
| 1978 | 2.65 Percentage change | +116.5% |
| 1979 | 5.4 Percentage change | +104.0% |
| 1980 | 4.58 Percentage change | -15.2% |
| 1981 | -1.93 Percentage change | -142.1% |
| 1982 | -0.5868 Percentage change | -69.5% |
| 1983 | -3.41 Percentage change | +481.2% |
| 1984 | 2.88 Percentage change | -184.5% |
| 1985 | 2.82 Percentage change | -2.3% |
| 1986 | -1.97 Percentage change | -170.1% |
| 1987 | -0.0248 Percentage change | -98.7% |
| 1988 | -0.4459 Percentage change | +1696.3% |
| 1989 | -1.97 Percentage change | +342.6% |
| 1990 | -1.11 Percentage change | -43.9% |
| 1991 | 0.9925 Percentage change | -189.7% |
| 1992 | 0.12 Percentage change | -87.9% |
| 1993 | 2.47 Percentage change | +1954.5% |
| 1994 | 2.43 Percentage change | -1.6% |
| 1995 | -1.92 Percentage change | -178.9% |
| 1996 | 0.8852 Percentage change | -146.2% |
| 1997 | 0.623 Percentage change | -29.6% |
| 1998 | -3.27 Percentage change | -624.6% |
| 1999 | 2.33 Percentage change | -171.2% |
| 2000 | 1.23 Percentage change | -47.3% |
| 2001 | -1.57 Percentage change | -227.7% |
| 2002 | -0.3491 Percentage change | -77.7% |
| 2003 | -1.68 Percentage change | +382.4% |
| 2004 | 2.06 Percentage change | -222.6% |
| 2005 | 5.29 Percentage change | +156.1% |
| 2006 | 0.659 Percentage change | -87.5% |
| 2007 | -0.0357 Percentage change | -105.4% |
| 2008 | -2.3 Percentage change | +6332.8% |
| 2009 | -1.13 Percentage change | -51.0% |
| 2010 | -1.08 Percentage change | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 1.39 Percentage change | -227.9% |
| 2012 | -0.7177 Percentage change | -151.8% |
| 2013 | -1.03 Percentage change | +43.4% |
| 2014 | 1.45 Percentage change | -241.3% |
| 2015 | -2.89 Percentage change | -298.5% |
| 2016 | -4.44 Percentage change | +53.9% |
| 2017 | -0.0472 Percentage change | -98.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3577 Percentage change | -857.7% |
| 2019 | -0.4561 Percentage change | -227.5% |
| 2020 | -1.93 Percentage change | +323.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2921 Percentage change | -115.1% |
| 2022 | -3.9 Percentage change | -1435.2% |
| 2023 | -1.93 Percentage change | -50.4% |
| 2024 | -8.74 Percentage change | +352.3% |
| 2025 | -4.21 Percentage change | -51.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's -4.21 Percentage change is above the median for low income countries, which is -6.69 Percentage change, 63% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Liberia's -4.21 Percentage change is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -5.68 Percentage change, 74% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly in Liberia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +12106.7% | 0.0216 Percentage change | 2.64 Percentage change |
| 2008 | -6332.8% | -0.0357 Percentage change | -2.3 Percentage change |
| 1993 | +1954.5% | 0.12 Percentage change | 2.47 Percentage change |
| 1988 | -1696.3% | -0.0248 Percentage change | -0.4459 Percentage change |
| 2022 | -1435.2% | 0.2921 Percentage change | -3.9 Percentage change |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.44 Percentage change | -0.4971 Percentage change | 3.65 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0738 Percentage change | -3.83 Percentage change | 4.76 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.63 Percentage change | -0.9536 Percentage change | 6.58 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0066 Percentage change | -3.41 Percentage change | 4.58 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.355 Percentage change | -3.27 Percentage change | 2.47 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2177 Percentage change | -2.3 Percentage change | 5.29 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7465 Percentage change | -4.44 Percentage change | 1.45 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.4 Percentage change | -8.74 Percentage change | 0.2921 Percentage change | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 108 Germany -4.12 Percentage change compare
- 109 Gambia -4.15 Percentage change compare
- 110 Dominican Republic -4.17 Percentage change compare
- 112 Kazakhstan -4.3 Percentage change compare
- 113 Australia and New Zealand -4.39 Percentage change compare
- 114 French Polynesia -4.42 Percentage change compare
More environment data for Liberia
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.28 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.221 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.42 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2003)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.07 % 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 0.261 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical exposure to drought — land soil moisture anomaly in Liberia?
- Historical exposure to drought — land soil moisture anomaly in Liberia was -4.21 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.58 Percentage change in 1972.
- What is the lowest historical exposure to drought — land soil moisture anomaly recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.74 Percentage change in 2024.
- How does Liberia rank for historical exposure to drought — land soil moisture anomaly?
- Liberia ranks 111th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is historical exposure to drought — land soil moisture anomaly rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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