Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Guatemala
Guatemala: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -1.26 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Guatemala, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
The most recent figure for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Guatemala is -1.26, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 210.0% on the previous year and down 154.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Guatemala peaked at 2.31 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -2.31, in 1987.
That places Guatemala 153rd out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.3315 | -1.21 | 1.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.5127 | -1.7 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1035 | -2.31 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.042 | -1.88 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3048 | -1.36 | 0.9206 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1593 | -1.88 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2146 | -1.26 | 1.14 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 150 Kyrgyzstan -1.16 compare
- 151 Tajikistan -1.22 compare
- 152 Panama -1.22 compare
- 154 Costa Rica -1.29 compare
- 155 Italy -1.31 compare
- 156 China -1.33 compare
More environment data for Guatemala
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 43.47 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.36 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 7.48 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0037 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 18.19 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0646 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0524 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 7.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Guatemala?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Guatemala was -1.26 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2.31 in 2013.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.31 in 1987.
- How does Guatemala rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Guatemala ranks 153rd out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 154.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.