According to the source, an agricultural drought is a period in which at least 30 percent of the crop area was in stress for more than 10 days.
The drought probability is measured using the Agriculture Stress Index (ASI), and is based on the country`s frequency of droughts from 1987 to 2021.
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Agricultural drought probability worldwide 2024, by leading country
Based on data from 1990 to 2024, Kazakhstan was the country with the highest probability of agricultural drought worldwide. An agricultural drought is a period in which at least ** percent of the crop area was in stress for more than ** days. Libya ranked second, while Israel ranked in third place. Somalia was fourth on this list and also the country most exposed to droughts worldwide in 2024, based on a risk index score.
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European Commission. (March 31, 2025). Countries with the highest probability of agricultural drought worldwide as of 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/1395566/agricultural-drought-probability-worldwide-by-country/
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