Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was 0.0249 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
In 2023, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea stood at 0.0249.
That represents a change of down 98.0% on the previous year and down 97.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea peaked at 2.36 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -1.91, in 1988.
That places Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 71st out of 189 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 | 0.8001 | -0.3011 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.1504 | -1.64 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.2915 | -1.91 | 0.9898 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0033 | -1.33 | 2.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1519 | -1.28 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3823 | -1.88 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6103 | -0.0751 | 1.25 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
- 68 Armenia 0.0672 compare
- 69 Mozambique 0.0591 compare
- 70 Philippines 0.0298 compare
- 72 Myanmar 0.0246 compare
- 73 Solomon Islands 0.0007 compare
- 74 Vanuatu -0.0005 compare
More environment data for Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.16 Percentage change (2025)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.0008 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 66.24 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0256 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 2.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.2589 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 32.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.5 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Aquaculture production 685,700 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was 0.0249 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.36 in 1990.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.91 in 1988.
- How does Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 71st out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 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.