Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -1.02 in 2023. β Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Burkina Faso, 1960β2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
The most recent figure for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Burkina Faso is -1.02, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 220.0% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Burkina Faso peaked at 2.21 in 1994 and was at its lowest, -2, in 1987.
That places Burkina Faso 142nd out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 0.4858 | -0.1564 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8099 | -1.02 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.1322 | -2 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0322 | -1.65 | 2.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.771 | -2 | 0.7301 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.222 | -1.58 | 0.9488 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1145 | -1.02 | 0.8518 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 139 Azerbaijan, Republic of -0.977 compare
- 140 St. Kitts and Nevis -1 compare
- 141 Bangladesh -1 compare
- 143 Peru -1.07 compare
- 144 Djibouti -1.08 compare
- 145 Mongolia -1.09 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Burkina Faso?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Burkina Faso was -1.02 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 in 1994.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -2 in 1987.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 142nd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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.