Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Italy
Italy: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -1.31 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Italy, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
The most recent figure for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Italy is -1.31, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.8% on the previous year and down 1,437.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Italy peaked at 2 in 1960 and was at its lowest, -2.66, in 2022.
That places Italy 155th 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 | 0.3891 | -1.1 | 2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6217 | -0.6753 | 1.97 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0466 | -1.02 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1732 | -0.8946 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.4002 | -1.73 | 0.8781 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.8074 | -2.21 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.7 | -2.66 | -1.31 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More environment data for Italy
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 371.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.3 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 21.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 4.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0558 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 44.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1973 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.3495 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 15.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Italy?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Italy was -1.31 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 1960.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.66 in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Italy ranks 155th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,437.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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.