Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Benin
Benin: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -0.0289 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Benin, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
The most recent figure for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Benin is -0.0289, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 114.4% on the previous year and up 97.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Benin peaked at 2.17 in 1963 and was at its lowest, -2.18, in 2001.
That places Benin 76th 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 | 0.7367 | -0.7953 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.905 | -0.5972 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2219 | -1.56 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3392 | -1.1 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.281 | -2.18 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4172 | -1.54 | 0.8995 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1531 | -1.01 | 0.2276 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 73 Solomon Islands 0.0007 compare
- 74 Vanuatu -0.0005 compare
- 75 Jordan -0.0156 compare
- 77 Guinea-Bissau -0.064 compare
- 78 Paraguay -0.0659 compare
- 79 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -0.1168 compare
More environment data for Benin
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 17.77 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.23 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.77 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.7055 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0019 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 7.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0005 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0384 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Benin?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Benin was -0.0289 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 in 1963.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.18 in 2001.
- How does Benin rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Benin ranks 76th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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.