Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Belgium
Belgium: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was 0.5641 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Belgium, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 0.5641 for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in 2023.
That represents a change of up 130.3% on the previous year and up 333.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Belgium peaked at 2.58 in 1965 and was at its lowest, -2.08, in 1976.
Belgium ranks 25th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | 0.615 | -0.6718 | 2.58 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.1918 | -2.08 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5954 | -1.16 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1704 | -1.33 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1387 | -1.67 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5527 | -1.64 | 0.5467 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5127 | -1.86 | 0.5641 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 22 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.694 compare
- 23 Dominican Republic 0.5707 compare
- 24 Malaysia 0.5665 compare
- 26 Mauritius 0.5441 compare
- 27 Montenegro 0.5429 compare
- 28 Luxembourg 0.5375 compare
More environment data for Belgium
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 107.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 9.09 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 6.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2815 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0377 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 11.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0561 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0383 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Belgium?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Belgium was 0.5641 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 in 1965.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.08 in 1976.
- How does Belgium rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Belgium ranks 25th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 333.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium 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.