Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Monaco
Monaco: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -1.62 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Monaco, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
In 2023, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Monaco stood at -1.62.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.5% on the previous year and down 506.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Monaco peaked at 2.21 in 1972 and was at its lowest, -2.3, in 2022.
Monaco ranks 174th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Monaco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.81 | — |
| 1961 | -0.2016 | -111.1% |
| 1962 | -0.1837 | -8.9% |
| 1963 | 1.72 | -1034.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0207 | -98.8% |
| 1965 | -0.182 | -979.2% |
| 1966 | 0.8532 | -568.8% |
| 1967 | -1.7 | -299.8% |
| 1968 | 1.26 | -174.1% |
| 1969 | 0.5438 | -56.9% |
| 1970 | -0.7365 | -235.4% |
| 1971 | 0.8141 | -210.5% |
| 1972 | 2.21 | +171.8% |
| 1973 | 0.2809 | -87.3% |
| 1974 | 0.7009 | +149.5% |
| 1975 | 1.12 | +60.1% |
| 1976 | 1.57 | +39.5% |
| 1977 | 2.02 | +29.0% |
| 1978 | 0.6983 | -65.4% |
| 1979 | 1.35 | +93.9% |
| 1980 | -0.3996 | -129.5% |
| 1981 | -0.1858 | -53.5% |
| 1982 | -0.7031 | +278.4% |
| 1983 | -0.5791 | -17.6% |
| 1984 | 1.26 | -317.9% |
| 1985 | -0.9549 | -175.7% |
| 1986 | -0.2336 | -75.5% |
| 1987 | 0.9802 | -519.6% |
| 1988 | -0.3626 | -137.0% |
| 1989 | -1.57 | +334.1% |
| 1990 | -0.8488 | -46.1% |
| 1991 | -0.2314 | -72.7% |
| 1992 | -0.0021 | -99.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0185 | -981.0% |
| 1994 | 0.6837 | +3595.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0446 | -93.5% |
| 1996 | 1.15 | +2478.3% |
| 1997 | -0.7082 | -161.6% |
| 1998 | -0.7082 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.012 | -101.7% |
| 2000 | 0.5654 | +4611.7% |
| 2001 | -1.31 | -331.9% |
| 2002 | 1.14 | -187.2% |
| 2003 | -1.52 | -233.4% |
| 2004 | -1.24 | -18.6% |
| 2005 | -1.08 | -13.2% |
| 2006 | -1.33 | +23.8% |
| 2007 | -1.92 | +43.9% |
| 2008 | 0.8697 | -145.3% |
| 2009 | -0.2763 | -131.8% |
| 2010 | 0.7959 | -388.1% |
| 2011 | -1.07 | -234.8% |
| 2012 | -0.8226 | -23.3% |
| 2013 | 0.4 | -148.6% |
| 2014 | 0.7094 | +77.3% |
| 2015 | -1.53 | -315.4% |
| 2016 | -1.08 | -29.6% |
| 2017 | -1.83 | +70.2% |
| 2018 | -0.181 | -90.1% |
| 2019 | -0.2379 | +31.4% |
| 2020 | -0.8039 | +237.9% |
| 2021 | -1.13 | +40.3% |
| 2022 | -2.3 | +104.4% |
| 2023 | -1.62 | -29.5% |
Monaco compared with similar countries
- Monaco's -1.62 is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.3666, 4.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Monaco's -1.62 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.2017, 8.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Monaco changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +4611.7% | 0.012 | 0.5654 |
| 1994 | +3595.7% | 0.0185 | 0.6837 |
| 1996 | +2478.3% | 0.0446 | 1.15 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3937 | -1.7 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1 | -0.7365 | 2.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.2751 | -1.57 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.059 | -0.8488 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.6101 | -1.92 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4844 | -1.83 | 0.7959 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.47 | -2.3 | -0.8039 | 4 |
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More environment data for Monaco
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.01 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.01 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 2.41 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.338 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Land area — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Heating Degree Days, gaps filled 2,390 (2024)
- Land area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Heating Degree Days, per capita 0.0619 units per person (2024)
- Country area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Monaco?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Monaco was -1.62 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Monaco?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 in 1972.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Monaco?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.3 in 2022.
- How does Monaco rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Monaco ranks 174th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Monaco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 506.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Monaco 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.