3 of 20 crop regions in Yemen are at their worst on record for this point in the season. Its highest in any previous year was 1, on a recent average of 0.08.
How bad is it, against this
country’s own record
Five instruments read together
our combination, not an observation
14th worst
of 26 years at this point in the season
The 14th 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 0.248, 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 best third, while water satisfaction and rainfall are in mid-range.
Each track is that instrument’s own 26 years, worst on the left.
Vegetation, cumulative+0.1218th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.1016th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction40%15th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.3610th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature26.6 °C10th highest 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
disagree: across the regions on this site, roughly a quarter have
vegetation at a record low while water or rainfall sits in its best
third. This page reports where each one sits and does not say what
caused what.
Every region of Yemen,
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.
Marib
-1.54
lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, current-1.59lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction28%9th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.987th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature27.7 °C15th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Shabwah
-0.97
lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, current-1.05lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction21%7th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.213rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature27.3 °C11th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Lahj
-0.81
lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, current-0.90lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction43%13th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.698th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature29.2 °C14th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Abyan
-0.61
5th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, current-0.753rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction31%9th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-1.076th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature26.4 °C13th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Al Bayda
-0.46
9th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, current-0.644th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction44%11th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.836th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature22.2 °C15th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Al Jawf
-0.22
12th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation, current-0.408th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction24%12th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.479th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature30.2 °C4th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Al Dhale'e
-0.11
14th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, current-0.399th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction39%9th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.727th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature24.7 °C16th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Amran
-0.05
15th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, current-0.3210th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction55%19th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.1012th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature23.1 °C5th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Dhamar
+0.07
17th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, current-0.1516th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction46%12th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.3610th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature21.8 °C6th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Taizz
+0.31
19th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, current+0.0014th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction33%16th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.2112th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature26.7 °C12th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Amanat Al Asimah
+0.42
18th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, current+0.3117th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction33%12th 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 yet.
Temperature22.7 °C5th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Sana'a
+0.42
21st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, current+0.0516th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction42%14th 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 yet.
Temperature22.8 °C7th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Al Mahwit
+0.45
19th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, current+0.0514th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction52%19th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.0613th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature28.1 °C13th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Ibb
+0.48
20th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, current+0.1315th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction42%10th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.2611th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature21.8 °C9th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Raymah
+0.72
23rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, current+0.4419th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction56%21st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.3713th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature27.9 °C14th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Hadramaut
+0.74
26th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, current+0.3521st lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction4%11th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month-0.398th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature33.2 °C6th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Al Hudaydah
+0.94
25th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, current+0.7625th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction75%20th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.5316th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature31.7 °C15th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Hajjah
+1.25
24th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, current+1.1123rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction52%20th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.1913th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature28.9 °C9th highest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
same dekad, 2001-2025
Sa'ada
+1.28
24th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Vegetation here usually tracks water availability.
Vegetation, current+1.1423rd lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Water satisfaction39%19th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Rainfall, 3-month+0.2717th lowest of 26 observations for this point in the season, 2001-2026
Soil moisturenot reportedSoil moisture has not reported for this dekad yet.
Temperature28.9 °C7th 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.