Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -1.62 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded -1.62 for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in 2023.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 126.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.18 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -2.43, in 2021.
That places Saudi Arabia 171st 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 | 0.0817 | -1.51 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3143 | -1.04 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2136 | -0.8251 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2938 | -1.62 | 2.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.16 | -1.49 | -0.8004 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.18 | -2.33 | -0.6217 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.77 | -2.43 | -1.42 | 4 |
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More environment data for Saudi Arabia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 838.88 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 23.76 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 8.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0153 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 69.55 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0811 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 113.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.3635 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.3983 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 33.24 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Saudi Arabia?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Saudi Arabia was -1.62 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 in 1992.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.43 in 2021.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 171st out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 126.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.