Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in France
France: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -0.7829 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in France, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
The most recent figure for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in France is -0.7829, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 65.5% on the previous year and down 242.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in France peaked at 2.03 in 1965 and was at its lowest, -2.27, in 2022.
France ranks 121st 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 | 0.5782 | -0.8669 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3791 | -1.15 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4834 | -1.56 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1189 | -1.08 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2189 | -1.57 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7247 | -1.68 | 0.5481 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.13 | -2.27 | -0.4057 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More environment data for France
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 378.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.52 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 42.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3.31 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1015 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 66.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1903 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1859 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 18.44 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in France?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in France was -0.7829 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 in 1965.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.27 in 2022.
- How does France rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- France ranks 121st out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 242.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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.