Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Sudan
Sudan: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -1.11 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Sudan, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
In 2023, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Sudan stood at -1.11.
That represents a change of down 239.8% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Sudan peaked at 1.94 in 1964 and was at its lowest, -2.48, in 2009.
Sudan ranks 147th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -0.6614 | — |
| 1961 | 1.85 | -380.2% |
| 1962 | 1.24 | -33.1% |
| 1963 | 0.6106 | -50.7% |
| 1964 | 1.94 | +217.7% |
| 1965 | 0.6965 | -64.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0309 | -95.6% |
| 1967 | 1.25 | +3932.4% |
| 1968 | 0.7876 | -36.8% |
| 1969 | -1.06 | -235.0% |
| 1970 | 0.2387 | -122.5% |
| 1971 | 0.8566 | +258.9% |
| 1972 | 0.7286 | -14.9% |
| 1973 | -0.7063 | -196.9% |
| 1974 | 1.01 | -242.7% |
| 1975 | 0.5494 | -45.5% |
| 1976 | -0.052 | -109.5% |
| 1977 | 0.9705 | -1966.3% |
| 1978 | 1.65 | +70.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1854 | -88.8% |
| 1980 | 0.3418 | +84.4% |
| 1981 | 0.4029 | +17.9% |
| 1982 | -0.8012 | -298.9% |
| 1983 | -0.4416 | -44.9% |
| 1984 | -2.31 | +422.8% |
| 1985 | -0.4022 | -82.6% |
| 1986 | -0.6629 | +64.8% |
| 1987 | -1.04 | +56.3% |
| 1988 | 1.57 | -251.3% |
| 1989 | 0.5633 | -64.0% |
| 1990 | -2.07 | -467.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0311 | -101.5% |
| 1992 | 0.846 | +2620.3% |
| 1993 | 0.138 | -83.7% |
| 1994 | 1.37 | +892.6% |
| 1995 | 0.7033 | -48.7% |
| 1996 | -0.5947 | -184.6% |
| 1997 | -0.8248 | +38.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1333 | -116.2% |
| 1999 | 0.6124 | +359.4% |
| 2000 | -0.7814 | -227.6% |
| 2001 | -1.19 | +51.9% |
| 2002 | -1.58 | +32.9% |
| 2003 | -0.6946 | -56.0% |
| 2004 | -2.21 | +218.6% |
| 2005 | -1.17 | -47.1% |
| 2006 | -0.5749 | -50.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3885 | -167.6% |
| 2008 | -1.45 | -474.4% |
| 2009 | -2.48 | +70.9% |
| 2010 | -1.51 | -39.3% |
| 2011 | -1.62 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | -0.3708 | -77.1% |
| 2013 | -0.9227 | +148.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1508 | -116.3% |
| 2015 | -1.49 | -1087.6% |
| 2016 | -1.19 | -20.0% |
| 2017 | -1.24 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0959 | -107.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2652 | +176.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3181 | +19.9% |
| 2021 | -0.7674 | -341.2% |
| 2022 | 0.7954 | -203.6% |
| 2023 | -1.11 | -239.8% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's -1.11 is below the median for low income countries, which is -0.4634, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's -1.11 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.1805, 6.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +3932.4% | 0.0309 | 1.25 |
| 1992 | +2620.3% | 0.0311 | 0.846 |
| 1977 | +1966.3% | -0.052 | 0.9705 |
| 2015 | -1087.6% | 0.1508 | -1.49 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6679 | -1.06 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5433 | -0.7063 | 1.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.2778 | -2.31 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0342 | -2.07 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.18 | -2.48 | 0.3885 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7824 | -1.62 | 0.2652 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1915 | -1.11 | 0.7954 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 144 Djibouti -1.08 compare
- 145 Mongolia -1.09 compare
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- 149 Venezuela -1.12 compare
- 150 San Marino -1.16 compare
More environment data for Sudan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -15.6 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -15.35 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.327 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.21 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2472 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Sudan?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Sudan was -1.11 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 in 1964.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.48 in 2009.
- How does Sudan rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Sudan ranks 147th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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.