5 of 18 crop regions in Sudan are at their worst on record for this point in the season. Its highest in any previous year was 4, on a recent average of 0.42.
Vegetation, cumulativethe harvest measure5of 18
Vegetation, current8of 18
Water satisfaction10of 18
Rainfall, 3-month6of 18
Temperature14of 18
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 dekad
Rainfall, 3-monththe past 3 months
Vegetation, cumulativethe season so far, from sowing
Water satisfactionthe season so far, as a water balance
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
The driver is water. 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
worst on record
of 26 years at this point in the season
The 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 0.257, 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 its worst third, as are water satisfaction and rainfall.
Each track is that instrument’s own 26 years, worst on the left.
Vegetation, cumulative-0.952nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.01lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction72%lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.44lowest 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.
Temperature33.6 °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 Sudan, 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.
Central Darfur
-1.37
lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-1.37lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.722nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction95%lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.65lowest 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
Blue Nile
-1.37
lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-1.37lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.51lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction99%lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.214th 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.
Temperature32.9 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
North Darfur
-1.28
2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-1.282nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.282nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction54%lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.562nd 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.
Temperature31.8 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
White Nile
-1.26
lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-1.26lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.31lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction74%3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.363rd 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.
Temperature34.6 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Khartoum
-1.09
lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative-1.09lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.25lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction27%2nd 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.
Temperature36.2 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Kassala
-1.01
3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-1.013rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.18lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction54%lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.054th 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.
Temperature35.3 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
West Kordofan
-1.01
3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative-1.013rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.23lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction64%3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.074th 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.
Temperature32.9 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
South Kordofan
-0.96
2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-0.962nd lowest 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 satisfaction92%2nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.043rd 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.
Temperature32.7 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
North Kordofan
-0.96
4th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative-0.964th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.042nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction51%3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.832nd 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.
Temperature34.0 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Aj Jazirah
-0.92
lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-0.92lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-1.04lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction51%lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.462nd 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.
Temperature36.1 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Sennar
-0.91
3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-0.913rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.893rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction88%lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.56lowest 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.
Temperature34.8 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
West Darfur
-0.86
3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative-0.863rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.584th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction65%lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-2.34lowest 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.
Temperature27.9 °C2nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Gedaref
-0.81
4th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-0.814th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.842nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction83%lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.192nd 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.
Temperature34.5 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
River Nile
-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-0.94lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction23%lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.29lowest 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.
Temperature36.7 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
South Darfur
-0.80
3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-0.803rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.992nd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction80%3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.572nd 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.
Temperature29.3 °C2nd highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Red Sea
-0.76
3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative-0.763rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.823rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction11%16th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.40lowest 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.
Temperature34.8 °C20th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
East Darfur
-0.71
3rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, cumulative-0.713rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.613rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction71%lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.80lowest 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.
Temperature31.8 °Chighest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Northern
-0.07
12th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, cumulative-0.0712th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.337th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction10%8th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.763rd 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.
Temperature35.5 °C12th highest 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.