Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Paraguay
Paraguay: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -0.0659 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Paraguay, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
In 2023, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Paraguay stood at -0.0659.
The figure is up 95.6% on the previous year and up 72.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Paraguay peaked at 2.25 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -2.11, in 1978.
That places Paraguay 78th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.4569 | -1.72 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.0585 | -2.11 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5183 | -1.21 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6219 | -1.02 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0396 | -0.6148 | 0.7334 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5512 | -0.6646 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.28 | -2.08 | -0.0659 | 4 |
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More environment data for Paraguay
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 41.44 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.98 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 24.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.3165 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0479 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 26.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0016 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0283 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.6091 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Paraguay?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Paraguay was -0.0659 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.25 in 1992.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.11 in 1978.
- How does Paraguay rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Paraguay ranks 78th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.