Table 4 Agricultural drought severity for drought year 2009 and 2015 and wet year 2001 and 2007
No. | Class | Drought year | Wet year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2009 | 2015 | 2001 | 2007 | ||
Area (%) | Area (%) | Area (%) | Area (%) | ||
1 | Very severe drought | 32.2 | 45.6 | 1.1 | 3.8 |
2 | Severe drought | 28.3 | 17.4 | 2.2 | 4.1 |
3 | Moderate drought | 23.5 | 14.7 | 6.0 | 7.2 |
4 | Slight drought | 9.23 | 7.38 | 7.5 | 6.2 |
5 | Optimal/normal drought | 6.86 | 15 | 83 | 79 |
| Â | Total | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |