Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Turkey

Turkey: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was 0.3045 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.3045
Change on year
up 120.4%
World rank
46th
of 188 countries
All-time high
2.21
in 1963
All-time low
-2.23
in 2008
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Turkey, 1960–2023

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

Analysis

Turkey recorded 0.3045 for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in 2023.

That represents a change of up 120.4% on the previous year and up 120.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Turkey peaked at 2.21 in 1963 and was at its lowest, -2.23, in 2008.

That places Turkey 46th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.6396 -0.8143 2.21 10
1970s -0.0781 -1.65 1.59 10
1980s 0.164 -2.03 2.16 10
1990s -0.1802 -1.77 1.1 10
2000s -0.3274 -2.23 1.83 10
2010s 0.0908 -1.5 1.33 10
2020s -1.03 -1.49 0.3045 4

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 43 Uganda 0.3376 compare
  2. 44 Nigeria 0.3331 compare
  3. 45 Ethiopia 0.315 compare
  4. 47 Seychelles 0.2971 compare
  5. 48 Germany 0.2704 compare
  6. 49 Laos 0.2528 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Turkey?
Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Turkey was 0.3045 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 2.21 in 1963.
What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was -2.23 in 2008.
How does Turkey rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
Turkey ranks 46th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 120.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey 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.