Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Georgia
Georgia: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was 0.7379 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Georgia, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 0.7379 for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in 2023.
That represents a change of up 187.3% on the previous year and up 2,960.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Georgia peaked at 2.2 in 1963 and was at its lowest, -1.9, in 2019.
Georgia ranks 20th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.4155 | — |
| 1961 | -0.5312 | -227.8% |
| 1962 | -1.23 | +130.6% |
| 1963 | 2.2 | -279.2% |
| 1964 | 0.1401 | -93.6% |
| 1965 | -0.6019 | -529.6% |
| 1966 | -0.8795 | +46.1% |
| 1967 | 1.52 | -273.1% |
| 1968 | 0.5452 | -64.2% |
| 1969 | -1.41 | -358.1% |
| 1970 | -0.1318 | -90.6% |
| 1971 | 0.2737 | -307.7% |
| 1972 | 0.2666 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | -0.3307 | -224.0% |
| 1974 | -1.18 | +257.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0222 | -101.9% |
| 1976 | 0.2445 | +1001.4% |
| 1977 | 0.4549 | +86.1% |
| 1978 | 1.03 | +127.4% |
| 1979 | -0.721 | -169.7% |
| 1980 | -0.0812 | -88.7% |
| 1981 | 0.4757 | -685.8% |
| 1982 | 1.09 | +129.3% |
| 1983 | 1.05 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | -0.9499 | -190.3% |
| 1985 | -0.4692 | -50.6% |
| 1986 | -1.03 | +118.6% |
| 1987 | 1.15 | -212.0% |
| 1988 | 2.11 | +83.6% |
| 1989 | -0.0566 | -102.7% |
| 1990 | -0.456 | +705.7% |
| 1991 | -0.4323 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 1.89 | -536.9% |
| 1993 | -0.2779 | -114.7% |
| 1994 | -0.8511 | +206.3% |
| 1995 | 0.5046 | -159.3% |
| 1996 | -0.1518 | -130.1% |
| 1997 | 0.6636 | -537.2% |
| 1998 | -1.08 | -262.2% |
| 1999 | -0.2997 | -72.2% |
| 2000 | -1.52 | +406.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1516 | -110.0% |
| 2002 | 1.39 | +817.7% |
| 2003 | 0.6471 | -53.5% |
| 2004 | 1.21 | +87.3% |
| 2005 | 1.29 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 0.346 | -73.2% |
| 2007 | 0.9744 | +181.6% |
| 2008 | -0.8203 | -184.2% |
| 2009 | 1.68 | -304.3% |
| 2010 | 0.478 | -71.5% |
| 2011 | 1.19 | +149.1% |
| 2012 | -1.05 | -188.5% |
| 2013 | -0.0258 | -97.6% |
| 2014 | -0.9193 | +3463.2% |
| 2015 | -0.0855 | -90.7% |
| 2016 | 1.42 | -1755.6% |
| 2017 | -0.9648 | -168.2% |
| 2018 | -0.7796 | -19.2% |
| 2019 | -1.9 | +143.5% |
| 2020 | -1.61 | -15.3% |
| 2021 | -0.4401 | -72.6% |
| 2022 | -0.8456 | +92.1% |
| 2023 | 0.7379 | -187.3% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 0.7379 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.4275. (55 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 0.7379 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.2017. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Georgia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -3463.2% | -0.0258 | -0.9193 |
| 2016 | +1755.6% | -0.0855 | 1.42 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0174 | -1.41 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.0068 | -1.18 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3294 | -1.03 | 2.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0488 | -1.08 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5349 | -1.52 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2643 | -1.9 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5389 | -1.61 | 0.7379 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 17 Singapore 0.8521 compare
- 18 Sierra Leone 0.836 compare
- 19 Palau 0.8183 compare
- 21 Sweden 0.7254 compare
- 22 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.694 compare
- 23 Dominican Republic 0.5707 compare
More environment data for Georgia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.75 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.75 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2544 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0923 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Georgia?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Georgia was 0.7379 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2 in 1963.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.9 in 2019.
- How does Georgia rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Georgia ranks 20th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,960.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia 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.