Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Chile
Chile: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -0.3184 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Chile, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
In 2023, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Chile stood at -0.3184.
The figure is up 77.9% on the previous year and up 78.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Chile peaked at 2.27 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -2.39, in 2021.
That places Chile 95th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | -0.2325 | -1.7 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4218 | -0.9642 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.1337 | -1.64 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.2602 | -1.72 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.145 | -1.73 | 2.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.04 | -1.93 | -0.059 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.41 | -2.39 | -0.3184 | 4 |
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More environment data for Chile
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 118.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.98 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 6.65 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.9074 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0882 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 23.3 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1813 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0652 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 14.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Chile?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Chile was -0.3184 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 2.27 in 2002.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.39 in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Chile ranks 95th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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.