Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly in Paraíba
Paraíba: Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly was -11.63 Percentage change in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly in Paraíba, 1950–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage change.
Analysis
In 2025, historical exposure to drought — land soil moisture anomaly in Paraíba stood at -11.63 Percentage change.
The figure is down 4,303.0% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical exposure to drought — land soil moisture anomaly in Paraíba peaked at 39.52 Percentage change in 1974 and was at its lowest, -23.62 Percentage change, in 2012.
Paraíba ranks 64th of 72 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Paraíba, year by year
| Year | Percentage change | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -4.85 Percentage change | — |
| 1951 | -18.85 Percentage change | +288.3% |
| 1952 | -18.6 Percentage change | -1.3% |
| 1953 | -18.25 Percentage change | -1.9% |
| 1954 | -6.27 Percentage change | -65.6% |
| 1955 | -7.92 Percentage change | +26.3% |
| 1956 | -12.56 Percentage change | +58.6% |
| 1957 | -7.58 Percentage change | -39.7% |
| 1958 | -18.5 Percentage change | +144.0% |
| 1959 | -9.53 Percentage change | -48.5% |
| 1960 | -4.03 Percentage change | -57.7% |
| 1961 | 2.65 Percentage change | -165.8% |
| 1962 | -21.04 Percentage change | -894.0% |
| 1963 | -2.72 Percentage change | -87.1% |
| 1964 | 17.86 Percentage change | -756.7% |
| 1965 | -2.71 Percentage change | -115.2% |
| 1966 | -9.8 Percentage change | +261.1% |
| 1967 | 4.19 Percentage change | -142.8% |
| 1968 | 9.82 Percentage change | +134.3% |
| 1969 | -1.17 Percentage change | -111.9% |
| 1970 | -2.54 Percentage change | +118.0% |
| 1971 | 12.55 Percentage change | -593.2% |
| 1972 | -5.73 Percentage change | -145.7% |
| 1973 | 15.86 Percentage change | -376.8% |
| 1974 | 39.52 Percentage change | +149.2% |
| 1975 | 5.99 Percentage change | -84.8% |
| 1976 | -4.18 Percentage change | -169.7% |
| 1977 | 17.94 Percentage change | -529.6% |
| 1978 | 3.1 Percentage change | -82.7% |
| 1979 | -10.4 Percentage change | -435.6% |
| 1980 | -11.4 Percentage change | +9.6% |
| 1981 | -7.29 Percentage change | -36.0% |
| 1982 | -7.7 Percentage change | +5.6% |
| 1983 | -13.67 Percentage change | +77.6% |
| 1984 | -6.38 Percentage change | -53.3% |
| 1985 | 32.67 Percentage change | -611.7% |
| 1986 | 37.04 Percentage change | +13.4% |
| 1987 | -5.55 Percentage change | -115.0% |
| 1988 | 2.86 Percentage change | -151.5% |
| 1989 | 6.67 Percentage change | +133.6% |
| 1990 | -1.73 Percentage change | -125.9% |
| 1991 | 0.3125 Percentage change | -118.1% |
| 1992 | 1.22 Percentage change | +289.4% |
| 1993 | -21.5 Percentage change | -1866.4% |
| 1994 | -5.55 Percentage change | -74.2% |
| 1995 | 6.41 Percentage change | -215.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0545 Percentage change | -99.1% |
| 1997 | -9.37 Percentage change | -17297.9% |
| 1998 | -21.67 Percentage change | +131.2% |
| 1999 | -19.24 Percentage change | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 15.92 Percentage change | -182.8% |
| 2001 | -11.01 Percentage change | -169.2% |
| 2002 | -6.33 Percentage change | -42.5% |
| 2003 | 4.7 Percentage change | -174.2% |
| 2004 | 9.77 Percentage change | +107.9% |
| 2005 | -5.35 Percentage change | -154.8% |
| 2006 | -1.43 Percentage change | -73.4% |
| 2007 | -0.841 Percentage change | -41.0% |
| 2008 | 19.92 Percentage change | -2468.3% |
| 2009 | 15.87 Percentage change | -20.3% |
| 2010 | -8.8 Percentage change | -155.4% |
| 2011 | 16.8 Percentage change | -290.9% |
| 2012 | -23.62 Percentage change | -240.6% |
| 2013 | -19.43 Percentage change | -17.7% |
| 2014 | -9.39 Percentage change | -51.7% |
| 2015 | -12.86 Percentage change | +37.0% |
| 2016 | -4.22 Percentage change | -67.2% |
| 2017 | 2.69 Percentage change | -163.7% |
| 2018 | 1.66 Percentage change | -38.3% |
| 2019 | 1.89 Percentage change | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 17.84 Percentage change | +843.5% |
| 2021 | -8.71 Percentage change | -148.8% |
| 2022 | 16.62 Percentage change | -290.7% |
| 2023 | -6.37 Percentage change | -138.3% |
| 2024 | 0.2767 Percentage change | -104.3% |
| 2025 | -11.63 Percentage change | -4303.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly in Paraíba 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -17297.9% | 0.0545 Percentage change | -9.37 Percentage change |
| 2025 | -4303.0% | 0.2767 Percentage change | -11.63 Percentage change |
| 2008 | +2468.3% | -0.841 Percentage change | 19.92 Percentage change |
| 1993 | -1866.4% | 1.22 Percentage change | -21.5 Percentage change |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -12.29 Percentage change | -18.85 Percentage change | -4.85 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.6938 Percentage change | -21.04 Percentage change | 17.86 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.21 Percentage change | -10.4 Percentage change | 39.52 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.72 Percentage change | -13.67 Percentage change | 37.04 Percentage change | 10 |
| 1990s | -7.11 Percentage change | -21.67 Percentage change | 6.41 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.12 Percentage change | -11.01 Percentage change | 19.92 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.53 Percentage change | -23.62 Percentage change | 16.8 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 Percentage change | -11.63 Percentage change | 17.84 Percentage change | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraíba
- 61 Portugal -0.6043 Percentage change compare
- 62 Honduras -0.6894 Percentage change compare
- 63 Ethiopia -11.35 Percentage change compare
- 63 Malawi -0.9153 Percentage change compare
- 64 Montenegro -0.9561 Percentage change compare
- 65 Solomon Islands -1 Percentage change compare
- 66 Senegal -1.15 Percentage change compare
- 67 Malta -1.15 Percentage change compare
More environment data for Paraíba
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.92 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.4501 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.0701 Percentage change (2024)
- River flooding exposure — Cropland share exposed to river flooding 1.12 Percentage of agricultural land area (2022)
- Land cover and land cover change — Grassland 9,419 Square kilometres (2022)
- Land cover and land cover change — Loss of cropland 667.85 Square kilometres (2022)
- Land cover and land cover change — Gain of artificial surfaces 181.46 Square kilometres (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical exposure to drought — land soil moisture anomaly in Paraíba?
- Historical exposure to drought — land soil moisture anomaly in Paraíba was -11.63 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 Paraíba?
- The highest recorded value was 39.52 Percentage change in 1974.
- What is the lowest historical exposure to drought — land soil moisture anomaly recorded in Paraíba?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.62 Percentage change in 2012.
- How does Paraíba rank for historical exposure to drought — land soil moisture anomaly?
- Paraíba ranks 64th out of 72 groups with data for 2025.
- Is historical exposure to drought — land soil moisture anomaly rising or falling in Paraíba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraíba 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