Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Bolivia

Bolivia: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was 0.2295 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.2295
Change on year
up 109.5%
World rank
50th
of 188 countries
All-time high
2.88
in 1981
All-time low
-2.41
in 2022
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Bolivia, 1960–2023

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Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.

Analysis

Bolivia recorded 0.2295 for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in 2023.

The figure is up 109.5% on the previous year and down 80.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Bolivia peaked at 2.88 in 1981 and was at its lowest, -2.41, in 2022.

That places Bolivia 50th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -1.38 -2.13 -0.0528 10
1970s 0.494 -1.71 1.94 10
1980s 0.9729 -0.8278 2.88 10
1990s -0.0072 -2.17 0.8342 10
2000s 0.2189 -0.9618 1.41 10
2010s -0.0576 -1.79 1.53 10
2020s -1.15 -2.41 0.2295 4

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 47 Seychelles 0.2971 compare
  2. 48 Germany 0.2704 compare
  3. 49 Laos 0.2528 compare
  4. 51 Papua New Guinea 0.2258 compare
  5. 52 Ghana 0.223 compare
  6. 53 Iceland 0.2221 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Bolivia?
Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Bolivia was 0.2295 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 2.88 in 1981.
What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was -2.41 in 2022.
How does Bolivia rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
Bolivia ranks 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bolivia 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

Indicator
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index
Source
Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 12,095 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

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.