Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Kenya
Kenya: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was 1.83 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Kenya, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 1.83 for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in 2023.
That represents a change of up 28.3% on the previous year and up 464.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Kenya peaked at 2.13 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -2.2, in 2000.
That places Kenya 4th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 0.705 | -0.6971 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.049 | -1.82 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0881 | -1.51 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0899 | -1.31 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.5151 | -2.2 | 0.6999 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4923 | -0.8173 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.47 | 0.8028 | 1.83 | 4 |
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More environment data for Kenya
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 102.84 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.82 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 50.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 3.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 7.97 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0511 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 64.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0034 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0653 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Kenya?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Kenya was 1.83 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.13 in 2019.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.2 in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Kenya ranks 4th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 464.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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.