Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Barbados
Barbados: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -0.3666 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Barbados, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
In 2023, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Barbados stood at -0.3666.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 275.1% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Barbados peaked at 2.46 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -2.37, in 2015.
That places Barbados 98th 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 | -0.2362 | -1.6 | 2.33 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.096 | -1.64 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6614 | -0.6033 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3762 | -1.56 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.139 | -1.54 | 2.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0457 | -2.37 | 2.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5142 | -1.54 | 0.2094 | 4 |
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More environment data for Barbados
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.9121 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.23 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0279 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0006 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0155 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.1624 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.1171 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Barbados?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Barbados was -0.3666 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 in 2004.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.37 in 2015.
- How does Barbados rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Barbados ranks 98th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados 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.