Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Bhutan
Bhutan: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -0.1217 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Bhutan, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
In 2023, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Bhutan stood at -0.1217.
That represents a change of up 90.7% on the previous year and up 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Bhutan peaked at 1.81 in 1988 and was at its lowest, -2.39, in 2009.
Bhutan ranks 80th of 188 countries on this measure, 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 | -0.5479 | -1.72 | 0.8525 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0551 | -1.82 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0722 | -1.64 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0131 | -2 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1135 | -2.39 | 1.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.513 | -1.55 | 0.5635 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5293 | -1.33 | 0.6431 | 4 |
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More environment data for Bhutan
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 2.81 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.55 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.3401 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.4778 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0323 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0032 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0011 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0016 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.1744 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Bhutan?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Bhutan was -0.1217 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 in 1988.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.39 in 2009.
- How does Bhutan rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Bhutan ranks 80th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.