Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Madagascar
Madagascar: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -0.4634 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Madagascar, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
The most recent figure for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Madagascar is -0.4634, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and down 420.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Madagascar peaked at 2.74 in 1982 and was at its lowest, -2.23, in 1990.
That places Madagascar 101st 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 | 0.2031 | -1.72 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7388 | -1.22 | 2.24 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7863 | -0.5585 | 2.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0392 | -2.23 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.178 | -0.6568 | 0.8644 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5991 | -1.83 | 0.3257 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7593 | -1.07 | -0.4634 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More environment data for Madagascar
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 35.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.12 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 17.89 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3.06 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0204 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 25.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0018 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0078 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Madagascar?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Madagascar was -0.4634 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.74 in 1982.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.23 in 1990.
- How does Madagascar rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Madagascar ranks 101st out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 420.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.