Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Canada
Canada: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -1.86 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Canada, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
The most recent figure for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Canada is -1.86, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 154.8% on the previous year and down 2,357.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Canada peaked at 1.9 in 1964 and was at its lowest, -1.86, in 2023.
Canada ranks 178th 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 | 0.9325 | -0.7189 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.545 | -0.1476 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1443 | -1.18 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5218 | -1.02 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.364 | -1.13 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0462 | -0.9943 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8216 | -1.86 | 0.4624 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More environment data for Canada
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 768.06 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 18.61 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 30.53 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.7994 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 71.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.2499 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 133.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1643 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.5773 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 28.85 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Canada?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Canada was -1.86 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9 in 1964.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.86 in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Canada ranks 178th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2,357.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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.