2 of 24 crop regions in Democratic Republic of the Congo are at their worst on record for this point in the season. Its highest in any previous year was 3, on a recent average of 1.
Vegetation, cumulativethe harvest measure2of 24
Vegetation, current3of 24
Water satisfaction2of 24
Rainfall, 3-month0of 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
5th worst (joint)
of 26 years at this point in the season
The joint 5th most stressed of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026, across 5 instruments read together, level with 2015
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 0.238, 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+0.0115th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.0711th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction89%8th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.506th 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 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature25.2 °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. 37 of the 238 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 six. 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.
Sud-Kivu
-1.39
lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative-1.39lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.40lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction89%5th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.5512th 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 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature22.4 °C2nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Kongo Central
-1.11
lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-1.11lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.20lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction83%6th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.578th 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 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature24.7 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Lualaba
-0.80
4th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative-0.804th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.745th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction60%12th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.0512th 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 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature26.4 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Nord-Kivu
-0.70
2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative-0.702nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.1410th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction99%4th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.4119th 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 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature19.8 °C4th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Tanganyika
-0.58
3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative-0.583rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.454th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction53%4th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.369th 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 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature23.7 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Mongala
-0.54
10th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative-0.5410th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.915th 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-0.944th 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.
Temperature25.9 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Tshopo
-0.40
9th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative-0.409th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.21lowest 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+0.3115th 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.
Temperature26.9 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Kinshasa
-0.34
9th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative-0.349th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.527th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction91%13th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.458th 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 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature24.4 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Haut-Katanga
-0.26
8th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative-0.268th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.2610th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction49%18th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.5319th 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 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature26.4 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Haut-Uélé
-0.12
9th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative-0.129th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.1815th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction95%7th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.866th 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.
Temperature24.4 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Bas-Uélé
-0.01
12th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-0.0112th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.1311th 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+0.7522nd 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.
Temperature25.9 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Haut-Lomami
+0.11
16th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.1116th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.3219th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction75%4th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.185th 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 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature27.8 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Kasaï
+0.11
15th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative+0.1115th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.404th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction94%9th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.834th 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 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature26.3 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Ituri
+0.18
19th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.1819th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.3422nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction94%2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.413rd 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 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature21.2 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Maniema
+0.31
23rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.3123rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.0916th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction87%lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.314th 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 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature26.3 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Kwango
+0.33
20th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative+0.3320th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.0713th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction93%16th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.557th 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 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature24.3 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Nord-Ubangi
+0.35
20th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.3520th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.5124th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction100%9th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.1516th 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 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature26.1 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Mai-Ndombe
+0.37
19th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.3719th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.0113th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction98%14th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.577th 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 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature25.6 °C2nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Sud-Ubangi
+0.48
24th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.4824th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.2921st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction100%18th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.5111th 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 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature26.1 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Lomami
+0.49
24th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.4924th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.9425th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction92%3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.236th 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 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature26.3 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Kwilu
+0.56
22nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative+0.5622nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.2721st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction99%19th 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 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature25.0 °C2nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Kasaï-Central
+0.78
25th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative+0.7825th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.4121st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction96%6th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.2410th 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 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature25.4 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Sankuru
+1.16
26th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative+1.1626th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+0.9826th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction89%3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.624th 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 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature26.8 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Kasaï-Oriental
+1.18
25th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative+1.1825th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current+1.4526th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction97%3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.649th 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 2 dekads behind the crop-outcome instrument.
Temperature26.1 °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.