Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Ukraine

Ukraine: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -0.1519 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.1519
Change on year
up 72.1%
World rank
82nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
2.36
in 1980
All-time low
-1.88
in 2019
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Ukraine, 1960–2023

-2-1012196019912023

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

Analysis

In 2023, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Ukraine stood at -0.1519.

The figure is up 72.1% on the previous year and down 1,162.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Ukraine peaked at 2.36 in 1980 and was at its lowest, -1.88, in 2019.

Ukraine ranks 82nd 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 0.2992 -0.9907 1.42 10
1970s 0.5675 -1.78 1.65 10
1980s 0.4833 -1.16 2.36 10
1990s 0.3251 -0.6117 1.67 10
2000s -0.0261 -1.04 1.34 10
2010s -0.6863 -1.88 1.1 10
2020s -0.4389 -1.78 0.7164 4

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 79 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -0.1168 compare
  2. 80 Bhutan -0.1217 compare
  3. 81 Guinea -0.1507 compare
  4. 82 Uruguay -0.1519 compare
  5. 84 Switzerland -0.165 compare
  6. 85 Nepal -0.1666 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Ukraine?
Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Ukraine was -0.1519 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 2.36 in 1980.
What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was -1.88 in 2019.
How does Ukraine rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
Ukraine ranks 82nd out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 1,162.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine 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.