Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Gambia
Gambia: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -0.5534 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Gambia, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
The most recent figure for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Gambia is -0.5534, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 148.8% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Gambia peaked at 1.42 in 1967 and was at its lowest, -2.22, in 1983.
Gambia ranks 108th 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 | 0.5108 | -1.83 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.5784 | -1.74 | 0.7168 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.7709 | -2.22 | -0.0441 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.7289 | -1.86 | 0.9754 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.659 | -2.22 | 0.5461 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4555 | -1.27 | 0.7618 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2019 | -0.7522 | 1.13 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More environment data for Gambia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 1.86 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.6737 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.5387 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0956 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.2132 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.15 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0018 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.3024 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Gambia?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Gambia was -0.5534 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 in 1967.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.22 in 1983.
- How does Gambia rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Gambia ranks 108th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.