Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Burundi

Burundi: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was 0.3757 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.3757
Change on year
down 62.7%
World rank
41st
of 188 countries
All-time high
2.69
in 1963
All-time low
-2.54
in 2004
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Burundi, 1960–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Burundi stood at 0.3757.

That represents a change of down 62.7% on the previous year and up 393.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Burundi peaked at 2.69 in 1963 and was at its lowest, -2.54, in 2004.

Burundi ranks 41st of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.65 -1.1 2.69 10
1970s 0.4351 -0.6269 1.56 10
1980s -0.0708 -1.73 1.06 10
1990s -0.4215 -1.64 1.08 10
2000s -0.2898 -2.54 1.4 10
2010s 0.209 -1.4 1.9 10
2020s 0.8689 0.3685 1.73 4

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 38 Slovenia 0.4102 compare
  2. 39 Central African Republic 0.4086 compare
  3. 40 Hungary 0.3955 compare
  4. 42 Malawi 0.3607 compare
  5. 43 Uganda 0.3376 compare
  6. 44 Nigeria 0.3331 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Burundi?
Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Burundi was 0.3757 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 2.69 in 1963.
What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was -2.54 in 2004.
How does Burundi rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
Burundi ranks 41st out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 393.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi 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.