Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Denmark
Denmark: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was 1.73 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Denmark, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
The most recent figure for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Denmark is 1.73, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 205.4% on the previous year and up 280.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Denmark peaked at 2 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -2.18, in 2018.
Denmark ranks 5th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 0.4774 | -0.8064 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.4825 | -2.12 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5339 | -1.6 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.002 | -1.55 | 1.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1161 | -1.48 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0402 | -2.18 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3422 | -1.64 | 1.73 | 4 |
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More environment data for Denmark
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 38.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.4 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 6.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2865 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.5045 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0088 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1091 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.014 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.8057 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Denmark?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Denmark was 1.73 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 2017.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.18 in 2018.
- How does Denmark rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Denmark ranks 5th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 280.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark 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.