Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in East Timor
East Timor: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -1.39 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in East Timor, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
The most recent figure for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in East Timor is -1.39, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 29.9% on the previous year and down 209.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in East Timor peaked at 3.07 in 1968 and was at its lowest, -2.46, in 1972.
That places East Timor 157th 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 | 0.1233 | -1.82 | 3.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.0148 | -2.46 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.1546 | -1.1 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.498 | -0.9518 | 2.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0048 | -0.9841 | 0.7451 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0734 | -2.14 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.63 | -2.19 | -1.07 | 4 |
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More environment data for East Timor
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 1.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.39 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.8314 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0059 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0702 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0016 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.1033 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in East Timor?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in East Timor was -1.39 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 3.07 in 1968.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.46 in 1972.
- How does East Timor rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- East Timor ranks 157th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 209.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor 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.