Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was 0.315 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Ethiopia, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
The most recent figure for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Ethiopia is 0.315, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 34.0% on the previous year and down 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Ethiopia peaked at 2.53 in 1967 and was at its lowest, -2.99, in 1984.
Ethiopia ranks 45th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 0.6435 | -1.18 | 2.53 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.0279 | -1.72 | 1.76 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.5187 | -2.99 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.2502 | -1.41 | 0.872 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.649 | -2.19 | 0.3996 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3767 | -0.5323 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6275 | 0.315 | 1.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More environment data for Ethiopia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 192.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.46 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 87.11 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 12.61 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 18.3 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0131 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 131.63 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0409 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 13.56 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Ethiopia?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Ethiopia was 0.315 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.53 in 1967.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.99 in 1984.
- How does Ethiopia rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Ethiopia ranks 45th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.