Democratic Republic of the Congo is 4th most stressed of 26 observations for this point in the season, and rose over this window, ranking 16th of 26 by fall steepness, from the 23rd highest starting level of those 26. None of its 24 crop regions is at a record low on the measure that adds up the whole season, marked below, which is also the slowest of them to move.
Vegetation, cumulativethe harvest measure0of 24
Vegetation, current0of 24
Water satisfaction2of 24
Rainfall, 3-month2of 24
Temperature20of 24
What moved, and when
Each square is one dekad, and its shade shows how many of this country’s crop regions stood at their own worst on record for that point in the season. Rows are ordered by how much time each instrument summarises, shortest first, because a shorter window can move sooner. That order is fixed and is the same on every country page.
Vegetation, currentthis dekad
Soil moisturethis dekadalready elevated when this window opens, so nothing here shows when it began
Temperaturethis dekadalready elevated when this window opens, so nothing here shows when it began
Rainfall, 3-monththe past 3 monthsalready elevated when this window opens, so nothing here shows when it began
Vegetation, cumulativethe season so far, from sowingalready elevated when this window opens, so nothing here shows when it began
Water satisfactionthe season so far, as a water balancealready elevated when this window opens, so nothing here shows when it began
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
none at a recordone regionfewer than a thirda third to three quartersmost or alltoo few regions reporting to saynot reported
What connects these rows
Nothing we can show. The driver is not identified here. This section says what moved and when. It never says because.
These 25 dekads were picked rather than derived. A shorter window changes which peak looks like the first, and a sequence visible inside a window may not exist outside it.
How bad is it, against this
country’s own record
Five instruments read together
our combination, not an observation
4th worst
of 26 years at this point in the season
The 4th most stressed of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026, across 5 instruments read together
Every input is measured against its own record, but no source publishes this average. It is our combination, not an observation.
This value places the country against itself, so it does not rank countries against each other. Its year-to-year spread here is 0.262, and that spread differs by place, so a higher value elsewhere can be a less unusual year than this one. The rank is the comparable figure.
A reading of conditions to date. It carries no statement about the rest of the season.
What the instruments say
The canopy is in the middle of its range, while water satisfaction and rainfall are in their worst third.
Each track is that instrument’s own 26 years, worst on the left.
Vegetation, cumulative-0.1311th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.189th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction67%5th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.02lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature25.3 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Five instruments, each against its own 26 years for
this point in the season. They are shown together because they can
disagree: a region can sit at a record low on vegetation while water
or rainfall sits in its best third. 66 of the 440 regions at a record low on current vegetation have water or rainfall sitting in its own best third at the same moment, about one in seven. This page
reports where each one sits and does not say what caused what.
Every region of Democratic Republic of the Congo, worst to least
Each bar is the full spread of that region’s previous 25 years at this point in the season. The dot is this year. A dot at the left of a wide bar and a dot at the left of a narrow bar are different findings, which is why the history is drawn rather than described.
Regions in colour are at their worst on record. The rest are placed on the same scale so a single deep region inside an otherwise ordinary country reads differently from a country where the whole distribution has moved.
Lualaba
-1.64
2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative-1.642nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.652nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction20%18th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.0413th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature24.0 °C8th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Nord-Kivu
-1.15
2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative-1.152nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.112nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction88%3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.2712th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature20.7 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Mai-Ndombe
-0.97
3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative-0.973rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.883rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction99%20th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.329th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature27.0 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Kongo Central
-0.81
2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-0.812nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.782nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction69%16th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.588th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature23.9 °C5th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Haut-Katanga
-0.74
3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative-0.743rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.713rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction16%18th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.227th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature24.7 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Kinshasa
-0.70
5th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative-0.705th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.647th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction92%19th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.1714th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature25.1 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Kasaï
-0.54
5th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-0.545th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.595th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction84%11th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.717th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature27.4 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Kwango
-0.38
7th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-0.387th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.417th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction89%18th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.1313th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature25.1 °C5th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Kwilu
-0.23
11th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-0.2311th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.2310th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction97%19th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.1117th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature26.0 °C2nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Haut-Lomami
-0.20
12th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative-0.2012th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.1812th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction33%5th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.716th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature28.4 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Tanganyika
-0.04
13th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative-0.0413th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.0612th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction18%5th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.123rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature27.0 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Lomami
+0.01
16th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.0116th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.0216th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction64%2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.876th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature28.1 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Bas-Uélé
+0.03
12th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative+0.0312th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.0212th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction100%12th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.524th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture is not defined for this region at this point in the season.
Temperature25.8 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Haut-Uélé
+0.07
13th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.0713th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.0015th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction94%8th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-2.62lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture is not defined for this region at this point in the season.
Temperature24.3 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Ituri
+0.09
15th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.0915th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.1211th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction86%2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-2.32lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature22.5 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Sud-Kivu
+0.25
20th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.2520th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.2018th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction44%3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.3719th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature23.5 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Kasaï-Oriental
+0.34
19th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.3419th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.3520th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction86%3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.955th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature27.8 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Nord-Ubangi
+0.34
20th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.3420th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.1820th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction99%6th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.804th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature26.0 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Sankuru
+0.45
20th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.4520th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.4822nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction66%2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.543rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature28.9 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Mongala
+0.48
16th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.4816th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.9624th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction100%lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.093rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture is not defined for this region at this point in the season.
Temperature25.7 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Kasaï-Central
+0.57
22nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.5722nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.5723rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction91%5th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.427th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature27.1 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Sud-Ubangi
+0.59
25th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.5925th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.5926th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction98%7th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.427th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature25.7 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Maniema
+0.72
26th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.7226th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.7126th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction63%lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.3112th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad. Its newest observation is 1 dekad behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature28.4 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Tshopo
+0.77
23rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.7723rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+1.5826th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction100%13th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.2612th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture is not defined for this region at this point in the season.
Temperature27.6 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
This measurement is of the crop canopy and not of what
stressed it: heat, drought, disease and late planting are not
separable here, which is why no claim on this page names a cause.