Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -1.64 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Afghanistan, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
In 2023, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Afghanistan stood at -1.64.
That represents a change of down 16.9% on the previous year and down 2,229.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Afghanistan peaked at 2.54 in 1982 and was at its lowest, -2.55, in 2021.
Afghanistan ranks 175th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4952 | -0.8304 | 1.75 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.1401 | -2.21 | 2.49 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2643 | -1.32 | 2.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7044 | -0.4776 | 2.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.5575 | -2.01 | 0.8229 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2887 | -1.7 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.15 | -2.55 | 0.9991 | 4 |
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More environment data for Afghanistan
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 33.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.7746 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 12.48 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2033 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0094 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 16.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0035 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.026 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Afghanistan?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Afghanistan was -1.64 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.54 in 1982.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.55 in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Afghanistan ranks 175th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2,229.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html, published as part of Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The SPEI fulfills the requirements of a drought index since its multi-scalar character enables it to be used by different scientific disciplines to detect, monitor, and analyze droughts. Like the sc-PDSI and the SPI, the SPEI can measure drought severity according to its intensity and duration, and can identify the onset and end of drought episodes. The SPEI allows comparison of drought severity through time and space, since it can be calculated over a wide range of climates, as can the SPI.