Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Thailand

Thailand: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -0.7925 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.7925
Change on year
down 131.6%
World rank
123rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
2.5
in 2022
All-time low
-2.3
in 2019
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Thailand, 1960–2023

-2-10123196019912023

Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.

Analysis

In 2023, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Thailand stood at -0.7925.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 131.6% on the previous year and down 165.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Thailand peaked at 2.5 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2.3, in 2019.

Thailand ranks 123rd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.122 -0.922 1.08 10
1970s 0.5894 -1.83 1.75 10
1980s 0.1526 -1.66 1.05 10
1990s -0.4284 -2.06 1.62 10
2000s 0.3681 -1.28 1.23 10
2010s 0.0583 -2.3 2.33 10
2020s 0.3132 -0.7925 2.5 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 120 Honduras -0.7677 compare
  2. 121 France -0.7829 compare
  3. 122 Syria -0.7916 compare
  4. 124 Belize -0.8121 compare
  5. 125 Japan -0.8352 compare
  6. 126 South Sudan -0.8559 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Thailand?
Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Thailand was -0.7925 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 2.5 in 2022.
What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was -2.3 in 2019.
How does Thailand rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
Thailand ranks 123rd out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 165.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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

Indicator
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index
Source
Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 12,095 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

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.