Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Malaysia
Malaysia: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was 0.5665 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Malaysia, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 0.5665 for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in 2023.
That represents a change of down 69.6% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Malaysia peaked at 2.19 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -1.95, in 1992.
That places Malaysia 24th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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 | -0.27 | -1.12 | 0.8865 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.3263 | -1.69 | 0.7731 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0086 | -1.23 | 1.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.4812 | -1.95 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4201 | -1.68 | 2.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.107 | -1.86 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8659 | -0.0398 | 1.86 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 21 Sweden 0.7254 compare
- 22 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.694 compare
- 23 Dominican Republic 0.5707 compare
- 25 Belgium 0.5641 compare
- 26 Mauritius 0.5441 compare
- 27 Montenegro 0.5429 compare
More environment data for Malaysia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 332.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 9.34 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.89 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0205 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 9.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0252 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 26.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0898 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.3735 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 12.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Malaysia?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Malaysia was 0.5665 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.19 in 2008.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.95 in 1992.
- How does Malaysia rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Malaysia ranks 24th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.