Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Germany
Germany: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was 0.2704 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Germany, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
Germany recorded 0.2704 for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in 2023.
That represents a change of up 113.8% on the previous year and up 223.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Germany peaked at 2.41 in 1965 and was at its lowest, -2.25, in 2018.
Germany ranks 48th 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 | 0.4648 | -1.03 | 2.41 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.1051 | -1.76 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4158 | -1.24 | 2.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1228 | -1.15 | 0.9693 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0909 | -2 | 1.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7738 | -2.25 | 0.358 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7934 | -1.96 | 0.2704 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More environment data for Germany
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 674.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.07 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 33.97 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.87 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 9.52 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.2198 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 55.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.3905 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1987 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 8.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Germany?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Germany was 0.2704 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.41 in 1965.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.25 in 2018.
- How does Germany rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Germany ranks 48th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 223.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.