Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in El Salvador
El Salvador: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -0.5258 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in El Salvador, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
In 2023, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in El Salvador stood at -0.5258.
That represents a change of down 2,138.0% on the previous year and down 155.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in El Salvador peaked at 2.45 in 1969 and was at its lowest, -2.41, in 1972.
That places El Salvador 107th 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 | 0.3751 | -2.03 | 2.45 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.413 | -2.41 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0504 | -2.08 | 1.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0304 | -1.65 | 2.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3109 | -1.55 | 0.8517 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4399 | -1.89 | 0.9455 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3802 | -0.5754 | 0.0258 | 4 |
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More environment data for El Salvador
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 14.75 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.33 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0416 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0006 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0023 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0137 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0224 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.14 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in El Salvador?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in El Salvador was -0.5258 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 2.45 in 1969.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.41 in 1972.
- How does El Salvador rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- El Salvador ranks 107th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 155.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.