Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Netherlands

Netherlands: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was 1.3 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.3
Change on year
up 174.0%
World rank
8th
of 188 countries
All-time high
2.61
in 1998
All-time low
-1.98
in 1976
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Netherlands, 1960–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Netherlands is 1.3, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 174.0% on the previous year and up 274.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Netherlands peaked at 2.61 in 1998 and was at its lowest, -1.98, in 1976.

Netherlands ranks 8th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.748 -0.6439 2.53 10
1970s -0.2599 -1.98 1.32 10
1980s 0.5042 -1.29 1.74 10
1990s 0.0705 -1.29 2.61 10
2000s 0.1219 -1.76 1.39 10
2010s -0.6049 -1.95 0.2433 10
2020s -0.3252 -1.76 1.3 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 5 Denmark 1.73 compare
  2. 6 Ireland 1.62 compare
  3. 7 Norway 1.45 compare
  4. 9 Fiji 1.16 compare
  5. 10 South Korea 1.1 compare
  6. 11 Finland 1.06 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Netherlands?
Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Netherlands was 1.3 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 2.61 in 1998.
What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was -1.98 in 1976.
How does Netherlands rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
Netherlands ranks 8th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 274.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands 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.