Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Panama
Panama: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -1.22 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Panama, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
Panama recorded -1.22 for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in 2023.
The figure is down 1,193.4% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Panama peaked at 2.57 in 1981 and was at its lowest, -1.93, in 1977.
Panama ranks 152nd 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.2035 | -1.62 | 0.5292 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6646 | -1.93 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3154 | -1.06 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0218 | -0.8463 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.327 | -0.381 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1668 | -1.39 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0278 | -1.22 | 0.8145 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 149 San Marino -1.16 compare
- 150 Kyrgyzstan -1.16 compare
- 151 Tajikistan -1.22 compare
- 153 Guatemala -1.26 compare
- 154 Costa Rica -1.29 compare
- 155 Italy -1.31 compare
More environment data for Panama
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 19.22 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.26 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.04 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0585 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0039 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0046 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 4.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0048 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0274 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Panama?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Panama was -1.22 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 2.57 in 1981.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.93 in 1977.
- How does Panama rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Panama ranks 152nd out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama 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.