Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Kiribati
Kiribati: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was 0.1953 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Kiribati, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 0.1953 for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in 2023.
The figure is up 19.5% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Kiribati peaked at 3.45 in 1987 and was at its lowest, -2.82, in 1968.
Kiribati ranks 55th of 188 countries on this measure, 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 | -0.5955 | -2.82 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.1076 | -2.15 | 2.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0112 | -2.53 | 3.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0004 | -1.9 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1965 | 0.1552 | 0.2031 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2008 | 0.2004 | 0.2008 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1868 | 0.1634 | 0.1953 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
More environment data for Kiribati
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.1152 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.8564 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0033 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0013 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0284 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0233 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Kiribati?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Kiribati was 0.1953 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 3.45 in 1987.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.82 in 1968.
- How does Kiribati rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Kiribati ranks 55th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.