Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Libya
Libya: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -1.49 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Libya, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
The most recent figure for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Libya is -1.49, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Libya peaked at 3.78 in 1976 and was at its lowest, -2.25, in 2010.
Libya ranks 163rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.0805 | -0.8363 | 0.9875 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6905 | -0.4457 | 3.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3094 | -0.4605 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.567 | -1.67 | 0.794 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.39 | -1.84 | -0.762 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.41 | -2.25 | -0.7596 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.48 | -1.82 | -1.22 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More environment data for Libya
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 98.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 13.3 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0897 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 22.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0021 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 27.42 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0353 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.2146 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.06 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Libya?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Libya was -1.49 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 3.78 in 1976.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.25 in 2010.
- How does Libya rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Libya ranks 163rd out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya 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.