Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Fiji

Fiji: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was 1.16 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.16
Change on year
down 44.6%
World rank
9th
of 188 countries
All-time high
2.43
in 2000
All-time low
-2.37
in 1998
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Fiji, 1960–2023

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

Analysis

Fiji recorded 1.16 for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.6% on the previous year and up 251.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Fiji peaked at 2.43 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -2.37, in 1998.

Fiji ranks 9th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -0.3046 -1.93 1.03 10
1970s 0.307 -1.22 1.63 10
1980s -0.3082 -2.01 0.5864 10
1990s -0.6034 -2.37 1.3 10
2000s 0.1896 -1.62 2.43 10
2010s 0.1531 -1.96 2.24 10
2020s 0.9511 0.0741 2.09 4

Countries ranked near Fiji

  1. 6 Ireland 1.62 compare
  2. 7 Norway 1.45 compare
  3. 8 Netherlands 1.3 compare
  4. 10 South Korea 1.1 compare
  5. 11 Finland 1.06 compare
  6. 12 Bahamas 0.9973 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Fiji?
Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Fiji was 1.16 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Fiji?
The highest recorded value was 2.43 in 2000.
What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Fiji?
The lowest recorded value was -2.37 in 1998.
How does Fiji rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
Fiji ranks 9th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Fiji?
Over the last ten years it is up 251.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Fiji 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.