Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Hungary

Hungary: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was 0.3955 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.3955
Change on year
up 118.2%
World rank
40th
of 188 countries
All-time high
2.31
in 2010
All-time low
-2.18
in 2022
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Hungary, 1960–2023

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Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.

Analysis

The most recent figure for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Hungary is 0.3955, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 118.2% on the previous year and up 198.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Hungary peaked at 2.31 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -2.18, in 2022.

That places Hungary 40th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.1203 -1.5 1.93 10
1970s 0.2043 -1.3 1.33 10
1980s -0.1516 -1.55 1.36 10
1990s -0.1029 -1.41 0.9856 10
2000s -0.6276 -2.12 0.8422 10
2010s -0.5556 -2.11 2.31 10
2020s -0.9045 -2.18 0.3955 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 37 Estonia 0.4321 compare
  2. 38 Slovenia 0.4102 compare
  3. 39 Central African Republic 0.4086 compare
  4. 41 Burundi 0.3757 compare
  5. 42 Malawi 0.3607 compare
  6. 43 Uganda 0.3376 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Hungary?
Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Hungary was 0.3955 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 2.31 in 2010.
What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was -2.18 in 2022.
How does Hungary rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
Hungary ranks 40th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 198.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary 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

Indicator
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index
Source
Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 12,095 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

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.