Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Somalia
Somalia: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -0.8577 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Somalia, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
In 2023, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Somalia stood at -0.8577.
The figure is down 266.0% on the previous year and down 1,194.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Somalia peaked at 2.41 in 1967 and was at its lowest, -1.92, in 1980.
Somalia ranks 127th of 188 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.9856 | -0.756 | 2.41 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.1121 | -1.42 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2795 | -1.92 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0142 | -0.6341 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1933 | -1.05 | 0.2988 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0952 | -0.5618 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0864 | -0.8577 | 0.5166 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More environment data for Somalia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 34.42 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.81 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 17.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 4.42 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0016 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 26.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0032 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Somalia?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Somalia was -0.8577 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.41 in 1967.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.92 in 1980.
- How does Somalia rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Somalia ranks 127th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,194.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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.