Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in China
China: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -1.33 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in China, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
In 2023, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in China stood at -1.33.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 103.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in China peaked at 2.03 in 1964 and was at its lowest, -2.63, in 2011.
That places China 156th out of 188 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 | 0.2155 | -0.8241 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4072 | -1.47 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3593 | -1.43 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3526 | -0.9648 | 1.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.21 | -2.33 | 0.3118 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3642 | -2.63 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.526 | -1.4 | 0.4652 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More environment data for China
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 15,536 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 11.03 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 498.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 32.75 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 736.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 3.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1,485 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 4.13 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 5.54 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 195.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in China?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in China was -1.33 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 in 1964.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.63 in 2011.
- How does China rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- China ranks 156th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 103.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.