Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Lesotho
Lesotho: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -0.4991 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Lesotho, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded -0.4991 for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in 2023.
That represents a change of down 308.2% on the previous year and up 70.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Lesotho peaked at 2.16 in 1976 and was at its lowest, -2.38, in 1992.
That places Lesotho 104th 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 | -0.0048 | -1.53 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4872 | -0.728 | 2.16 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0832 | -1.34 | 1.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1573 | -2.38 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.091 | -1.47 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.04 | -2.36 | 0.7204 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2971 | -0.4991 | 1.14 | 4 |
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More environment data for Lesotho
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 3.06 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.31 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.7882 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2847 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.3356 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0003 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.6 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0038 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.1865 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Lesotho?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Lesotho was -0.4991 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 in 1976.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.38 in 1992.
- How does Lesotho rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Lesotho ranks 104th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho 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.