Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Bangladesh, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded -1 for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in 2023.
The figure is up 46.1% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Bangladesh peaked at 1.84 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -2.18, in 1972.
That places Bangladesh 141st 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 | -0.3369 | -1.28 | 0.7111 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.1591 | -2.18 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.197 | -1.56 | 1.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0545 | -1.94 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.6079 | -1.5 | 0.2544 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.681 | -1.79 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8135 | -1.86 | 0.4137 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 138 Romania -0.9599 compare
- 139 Azerbaijan -0.977 compare
- 140 Saint Kitts and Nevis -1 compare
- 142 Burkina Faso -1.02 compare
- 143 Peru -1.07 compare
- 144 Mongolia -1.09 compare
More environment data for Bangladesh
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 220.83 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.27 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 47.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 3.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.2 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0339 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 70.46 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0703 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1507 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 17.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Bangladesh?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Bangladesh was -1 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 in 2017.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.18 in 1972.
- How does Bangladesh rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Bangladesh ranks 141st out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.