Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Mozambique

Mozambique: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was 0.0591 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0591
Change on year
down 94.7%
World rank
69th
of 188 countries
All-time high
2.06
in 1978
All-time low
-2.75
in 1992
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Mozambique, 1960–2023

-3-2-1012196019912023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Mozambique is 0.0591, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 94.7% on the previous year and up 120.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Mozambique peaked at 2.06 in 1978 and was at its lowest, -2.75, in 1992.

Mozambique ranks 69th of 188 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.3427 -0.9282 1.52 10
1970s 0.2908 -1.21 2.06 10
1980s -0.0266 -1.85 1.36 10
1990s -0.5762 -2.75 1.41 10
2000s -0.3227 -1.88 1.7 10
2010s -0.2982 -1.36 1.17 10
2020s -0.3088 -1.24 1.12 4

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 66 Grenada 0.0819 compare
  2. 67 Serbia 0.0761 compare
  3. 68 Armenia 0.0672 compare
  4. 70 Philippines 0.0298 compare
  5. 71 North Korea 0.0249 compare
  6. 72 Myanmar 0.0246 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

More environment data for Mozambique

All data for Mozambique →

Frequently asked questions

What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Mozambique?
Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Mozambique was 0.0591 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 2.06 in 1978.
What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was -2.75 in 1992.
How does Mozambique rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
Mozambique ranks 69th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 120.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique 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.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).

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.