Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Syria
Syria: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -0.7916 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Syria, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
In 2023, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Syria stood at -0.7916.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.7% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Syria peaked at 2.65 in 1967 and was at its lowest, -2, in 2017.
That places Syria 122nd out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 0.4233 | -1.6 | 2.65 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2449 | -1.34 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3185 | -1.82 | 2.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1661 | -1.74 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.4418 | -1.83 | 0.9043 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7401 | -2 | 0.3079 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.07 | -1.83 | -0.6002 | 4 |
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More environment data for Syria
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 47.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.91 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 4.66 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0073 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.15 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0025 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 6.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0162 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0139 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.5633 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Syria?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Syria was -0.7916 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 in 1967.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -2 in 2017.
- How does Syria rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Syria ranks 122nd out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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.