Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Qatar
Qatar: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -1.52 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Qatar, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
Qatar recorded -1.52 for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in 2023.
That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and down 213.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Qatar peaked at 3.2 in 1976 and was at its lowest, -2.34, in 2021.
That places Qatar 165th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 0.0977 | -1.86 | 2.18 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4886 | -1.17 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2203 | -1.21 | 2.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1496 | -1.2 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.9267 | -1.85 | -0.1266 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.9764 | -2.06 | 0.2831 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.64 | -2.34 | -0.9665 | 4 |
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More environment data for Qatar
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 162.75 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 56.95 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.3691 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0023 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 19.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0158 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 23.15 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0597 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0352 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Qatar?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Qatar was -1.52 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2 in 1976.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.34 in 2021.
- How does Qatar rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Qatar ranks 165th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 213.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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.