Indicator
Soil moisture deficit
Description
- In 2000-2019, soil moisture in the growing season was several times below the long-term average in the EEA member countries plus the United Kingdom.
- The largest soil moisture deficits occurred in 2003, 2017 and 2019, affecting over 1.45 million km2 in 2019. Soil moisture content was also low in 2012, 2015 and 2018, contributing to increasingly frequent and intense drought pressure.
Reference information
Source:
EEA
Published in Climate-ADAPT Jun 07 2016 - Last Modified in Climate-ADAPT Feb 04 2023