Environment in Rhode Island

8 indicators covering environment for Rhode Island.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.08 Percentage change 2025 up 233.0% 136th
Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.3 Percentage change 2025 up 329.8% 240th
Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.51 Percentage change 2024 down 477.9% 294th
Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.7 Percentage change 2024 down 314.5% 487th
River flooding exposure — Cropland share exposed to river flooding 0 Percentage of agricultural land area 2022 2580th
Land cover and land cover change — Grassland 160.57 Square kilometres 2022 down 8.0% 601st
Land cover and land cover change — Loss of cropland 15.81 Square kilometres 2022 up 28.2% 724th
Land cover and land cover change — Gain of artificial surfaces 305.44 Square kilometres 2022 up 69.2% 269th