Strategic critical mineral sites and drought conditions in Europe

3 months to 11 May 2026

Moderate drought conditions

Severe

Extreme

Critical mineral sites

Finland

Norway

Sweden

North

Sea

Ireland

UK

Germany

France

Italy

Spain

Greece

Mediterranean Sea

Moderate drought conditions

Severe

Extreme

Critical mineral sites

Finland

Norway

Sweden

Russia

North

Sea

Ireland

UK

Ukraine

Germany

France

Italy

Spain

Greece

Mediterranean Sea

Moderate drought conditions

Severe

Extreme

Critical mineral sites

Finland

Norway

Sweden

Russia

North

Sea

Ireland

UK

Ukraine

Germany

France

Italy

Spain

Greece

Mediterranean Sea

Moderate drought conditions

Severe

Extreme

Critical mineral sites

Finland

Norway

Sweden

Russia

North

Sea

Ireland

UK

Ukraine

Atlantic Ocean

Germany

France

Italy

Spain

Greece

Mediterranean Sea

Moderate drought conditions

Severe

Extreme

Critical mineral sites

Finland

Norway

Sweden

North

Sea

Ireland

UK

Germany

France

Italy

Spain

Greece

Mediterranean Sea

Moderate drought conditions

Severe

Extreme

Critical mineral sites

Finland

Norway

Sweden

Russia

North

Sea

Ireland

UK

Ukraine

Germany

France

Italy

Spain

Greece

Mediterranean Sea

Moderate drought conditions

Severe

Extreme

Critical mineral sites

Finland

Norway

Sweden

Russia

North

Sea

Ireland

UK

Ukraine

Germany

France

Italy

Spain

Greece

Mediterranean Sea

Moderate drought conditions

Severe

Extreme

Critical mineral sites

Finland

Norway

Sweden

Russia

North

Sea

Ireland

UK

Ukraine

Atlantic Ocean

Germany

France

Italy

Spain

Greece

Mediterranean Sea

Guardian graphic. Source: European Commission, European Drought Observatory, Spei-12 and Spei-3 Era5. Note: drought conditions refer to changes in moisture levels compared with 1991-2020 baseline