Environment in North Rhine-Westphalia
8 indicators covering environment for North Rhine-Westphalia.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly | -6.23 Percentage change | 2025 | down 340.8% | 2336th |
| Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly | -5.82 Percentage change | 2025 | down 356.3% | 2380th |
| Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly | 0.0737 Percentage change | 2024 | down 97.2% | 85th |
| Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly | 4.66 Percentage change | 2024 | up 123.9% | 48th |
| River flooding exposure — Cropland share exposed to river flooding | 2.72 Percentage of agricultural land area | 2022 | down 0.3% | 1412th |
| Land cover and land cover change — Grassland | 3,539 Square kilometres | 2022 | up 1.1% | 294th |
| Land cover and land cover change — Loss of cropland | 1,120 Square kilometres | 2022 | up 18.4% | 220th |
| Land cover and land cover change — Gain of artificial surfaces | 1,117 Square kilometres | 2022 | up 7.6% | 126th |