Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Colombia
Colombia: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -0.7208 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Colombia, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
The most recent figure for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Colombia is -0.7208, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 142.2% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Colombia peaked at 2.29 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -2.52, in 2015.
That places Colombia 116th 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 | -0.3948 | -1.2 | 0.1583 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.692 | -0.952 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0766 | -1.41 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.4194 | -2.26 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5578 | -1.23 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3498 | -2.52 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3621 | -0.7208 | 1.71 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 113 Botswana -0.6872 compare
- 114 Sao Tome and Principe -0.7011 compare
- 115 Russia -0.7072 compare
- 117 South Africa -0.7253 compare
- 118 Cyprus -0.7342 compare
- 119 Cote d'Ivoire -0.7348 compare
More environment data for Colombia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 217.59 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.11 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 58.86 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.9621 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 12.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0649 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 94.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0398 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1875 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 22.38 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Colombia?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Colombia was -0.7208 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.29 in 2011.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.52 in 2015.
- How does Colombia rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Colombia ranks 116th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.