Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Palau
Palau: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was 0.8183 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Palau, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
In 2023, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Palau stood at 0.8183.
That represents a change of down 56.7% on the previous year and up 145.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Palau peaked at 2.17 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -2.44, in 2015.
Palau ranks 19th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.0325 | -1.02 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.1041 | -1.73 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2291 | -1.61 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.7621 | -2.01 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3063 | -1.57 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5645 | -2.44 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 0.3528 | 2.13 | 4 |
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More environment data for Palau
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 1.53 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 86.68 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0 Mt CO2e (2023)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0003 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0323 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0388 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0005 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0016 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0039 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Palau?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Palau was 0.8183 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 in 2011.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.44 in 2015.
- How does Palau rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Palau ranks 19th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau 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.