Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Israel

Israel: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was 0.1631 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.1631
Change on year
down 75.3%
World rank
61st
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.81
in 1992
All-time low
-1.93
in 2010
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Israel, 1960–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Israel stood at 0.1631.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.3% on the previous year and up 158.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Israel peaked at 1.81 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -1.93, in 2010.

That places Israel 61st out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.2028 -1.61 1.42 10
1970s 0.3634 -0.6522 1.74 10
1980s 0.3916 -0.8191 1.13 10
1990s -0.0547 -1.7 1.81 10
2000s -0.4162 -1.36 0.7092 10
2010s -0.628 -1.93 -0.0807 10
2020s 0.1501 -0.9931 0.7703 4

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 58 Rwanda 0.1688 compare
  2. 59 Zambia 0.1675 compare
  3. 60 Angola 0.1666 compare
  4. 62 Austria 0.1622 compare
  5. 63 Saint Lucia 0.1328 compare
  6. 64 Samoa 0.104 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Israel?
Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Israel was 0.1631 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 1.81 in 1992.
What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was -1.93 in 2010.
How does Israel rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
Israel ranks 61st out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 158.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel 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.