Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Mali

Mali: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -1.46 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-1.46
Change on year
down 291.5%
World rank
160th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.77
in 1994
All-time low
-2.37
in 1987
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Mali, 1960–2023

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Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.

Analysis

Mali recorded -1.46 for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 291.5% on the previous year and down 140.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Mali peaked at 1.77 in 1994 and was at its lowest, -2.37, in 1987.

Mali ranks 160th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.4957 -0.585 1.37 10
1970s 0.192 -1.35 1.57 10
1980s -0.8078 -2.37 0.1872 10
1990s -0.3175 -1.9 1.77 10
2000s -0.9197 -2.07 0.2701 10
2010s -0.4024 -1.66 0.9637 10
2020s -0.5368 -1.46 0.7612 4

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 157 East Timor -1.39 compare
  2. 158 Egypt -1.4 compare
  3. 159 Iraq -1.46 compare
  4. 161 Moldova -1.47 compare
  5. 162 Trinidad and Tobago -1.48 compare
  6. 163 Libya -1.49 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Mali?
Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Mali was -1.46 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 1.77 in 1994.
What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was -2.37 in 1987.
How does Mali rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
Mali ranks 160th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 140.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali 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

Indicator
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index
Source
Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 12,095 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

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.