Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Brazil
Brazil: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -2.31 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Brazil, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
In 2023, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Brazil stood at -2.31.
The figure is down 167.1% on the previous year and down 920.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Brazil peaked at 2.49 in 1989 and was at its lowest, -2.56, in 2015.
Brazil ranks 185th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 | -0.4251 | -1.97 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7827 | -0.8026 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.37 | -1.25 | 2.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0869 | -1.2 | 0.948 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4167 | -0.9902 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.14 | -2.56 | 0.8491 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.04 | -2.31 | -0.0102 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 182 Kazakhstan -2.13 compare
- 183 Andorra -2.17 compare
- 184 Morocco -2.22 compare
- 186 Mexico -2.36 compare
- 187 Uzbekistan -2.38 compare
- 188 Turkmenistan -2.48 compare
More environment data for Brazil
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 1,299 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.13 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 471.81 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 4.06 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 33.69 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 2.37 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 621.19 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.3941 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.7906 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 107.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Brazil?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Brazil was -2.31 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 2.49 in 1989.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.56 in 2015.
- How does Brazil rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Brazil ranks 185th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 920.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.