Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Ecuador
Ecuador: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -0.2877 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Ecuador, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
The most recent figure for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Ecuador is -0.2877, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 158.0% on the previous year and down 5,893.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Ecuador peaked at 2.31 in 1998 and was at its lowest, -2.17, in 1985.
Ecuador ranks 93rd of 188 countries on this measure, 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 | -0.6114 | -1.42 | 0.6511 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2015 | -1.85 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.2485 | -2.17 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2577 | -1.38 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3042 | -1.91 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6139 | -0.9955 | 1.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0599 | -0.2877 | 0.1612 | 4 |
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More environment data for Ecuador
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 74.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.1 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 8.44 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0751 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 8.77 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0117 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 21.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0082 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0966 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 4.27 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Ecuador?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Ecuador was -0.2877 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 2.31 in 1998.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.17 in 1985.
- How does Ecuador rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Ecuador ranks 93rd out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5,893.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.