Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Jordan
Jordan: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -0.0156 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Jordan, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
In 2023, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Jordan stood at -0.0156.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 110.3% on the previous year and up 96.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Jordan peaked at 1.94 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -1.77, in 2010.
That places Jordan 75th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1866 | -1.56 | 1.77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5999 | -0.4199 | 1.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5706 | -0.6793 | 1.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1681 | -1.19 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3931 | -1.43 | 0.5654 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6232 | -1.77 | 0.1872 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1882 | -1.13 | 0.2378 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More environment data for Jordan
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 34.86 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.02 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.7562 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0302 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.1351 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.006 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 6.22 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.011 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0233 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 5.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Jordan?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Jordan was -0.0156 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 in 1992.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.77 in 2010.
- How does Jordan rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Jordan ranks 75th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
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.