Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -1.55 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in United Arab Emirates, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
In 2023, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in United Arab Emirates stood at -1.55.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.2% on the previous year and down 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2.98 in 1976 and was at its lowest, -2.11, in 2021.
United Arab Emirates ranks 167th of 188 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.1942 | -1.12 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5186 | -1.07 | 2.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1411 | -1.14 | 2.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0913 | -1.96 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.12 | -1.8 | -0.3655 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.26 | -2.07 | -0.4614 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.37 | -2.11 | -0.4859 | 4 |
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More environment data for United Arab Emirates
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 264.15 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 24.04 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.63 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0064 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 27.47 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0509 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 37.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1113 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1261 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 7.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in United Arab Emirates?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in United Arab Emirates was -1.55 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2.98 in 1976.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.11 in 2021.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 167th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.