Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Spain
Spain: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -1.93 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Spain, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
The most recent figure for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Spain is -1.93, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and down 1,095.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Spain peaked at 2.12 in 1969 and was at its lowest, -2.51, in 2017.
That places Spain 180th 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 | 0.6313 | -0.896 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6228 | -0.8325 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.134 | -0.7751 | 0.6773 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.377 | -1.32 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.4557 | -2.03 | 0.5399 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7899 | -2.51 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.32 | -1.93 | -0.7235 | 4 |
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More environment data for Spain
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 285.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.85 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 27.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.8102 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.37 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.104 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 42.81 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1099 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1597 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 12.89 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Spain?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Spain was -1.93 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 in 1969.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.51 in 2017.
- How does Spain rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Spain ranks 180th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,095.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.