Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -0.9329 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.9329
Change on year
down 134.2%
World rank
135th
of 188 countries
All-time high
3.07
in 2007
All-time low
-2.85
in 2015
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Equatorial Guinea, 1960–2023

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Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.

Analysis

Equatorial Guinea recorded -0.9329 for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in 2023.

The figure is down 134.2% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 3.07 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -2.85, in 2015.

Equatorial Guinea ranks 135th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.488 -0.3662 1.78 10
1970s -0.3166 -1.46 0.534 10
1980s -0.5281 -2.29 1.21 10
1990s -0.3825 -1.73 0.8774 10
2000s 0.1549 -2.17 3.07 10
2010s -0.728 -2.85 1.46 10
2020s -0.691 -1.07 -0.3647 4

Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea

  1. 132 Eritrea -0.9043 compare
  2. 133 Bulgaria -0.9131 compare
  3. 134 Nicaragua -0.9293 compare
  4. 136 Tonga -0.9438 compare
  5. 137 Kuwait -0.9488 compare
  6. 138 Romania -0.9599 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Equatorial Guinea?
Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Equatorial Guinea was -0.9329 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 3.07 in 2007.
What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -2.85 in 2015.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 135th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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

Indicator
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index
Source
Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 12,095 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

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.