Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Argentina
Argentina: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -0.8851 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Argentina, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
Argentina recorded -0.8851 for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in 2023.
That represents a change of up 56.2% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Argentina peaked at 2.39 in 1984 and was at its lowest, -2.02, in 2022.
That places Argentina 130th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | -0.2359 | -1.91 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5091 | -0.9351 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6062 | -1.43 | 2.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7279 | -1.09 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2056 | -1.47 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0043 | -1.61 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.53 | -2.02 | -0.8851 | 4 |
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More environment data for Argentina
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 374.35 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.19 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 105.38 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1666 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 12.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0355 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 136.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0924 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.2452 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 18.19 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Argentina?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Argentina was -0.8851 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 in 1984.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.02 in 2022.
- How does Argentina rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Argentina ranks 130th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina 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.