Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was 0.4086 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Central African Republic, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 0.4086 for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 85.5% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Central African Republic peaked at 2.62 in 1962 and was at its lowest, -2.79, in 1984.
That places Central African Republic 39th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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 | 1.06 | -0.5299 | 2.62 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.3656 | -1.77 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.21 | -2.79 | 0.2075 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1154 | -1.6 | 0.6297 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.6665 | -1.39 | 0.0079 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0181 | -0.7534 | 0.5833 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2935 | -0.372 | 0.9173 | 4 |
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More environment data for Central African Republic
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 13.44 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.52 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 6.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.6842 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.6692 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0006 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0012 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.4427 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Central African Republic?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Central African Republic was 0.4086 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.62 in 1962.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.79 in 1984.
- How does Central African Republic rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Central African Republic ranks 39th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.