Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Ireland
Ireland: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was 1.62 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Ireland, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
In 2023, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Ireland stood at 1.62.
The figure is up 359.0% on the previous year and up 655.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Ireland peaked at 2.01 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -2.18, in 1971.
Ireland ranks 6th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 0.2078 | -1.45 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.5713 | -2.18 | 0.7759 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2325 | -1.15 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2289 | -0.6611 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1259 | -1.53 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3706 | -0.9761 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5844 | -0.6244 | 1.62 | 4 |
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More environment data for Ireland
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 59.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 11.06 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 15.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0879 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.23 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0115 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 18.11 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0209 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0087 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.16 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Ireland?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Ireland was 1.62 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 in 2002.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.18 in 1971.
- How does Ireland rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Ireland ranks 6th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 655.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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.