Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Venezuela
Venezuela: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -1.12 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Venezuela, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
In 2023, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Venezuela stood at -1.12.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 352.1% on the previous year and down 100.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Venezuela peaked at 2.54 in 1981 and was at its lowest, -2.44, in 2009.
That places Venezuela 148th 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 | -0.3651 | -1.15 | 0.7165 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.0766 | -1.26 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5532 | -0.9084 | 2.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2606 | -1.37 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0379 | -2.44 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3718 | -2.04 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3834 | -1.12 | 0.4461 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 145 Antigua and Barbuda -1.1 compare
- 146 Sudan -1.11 compare
- 147 Cape Verde -1.12 compare
- 149 San Marino -1.16 compare
- 150 Kyrgyzstan -1.16 compare
- 151 Tajikistan -1.22 compare
More environment data for Venezuela
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 167.32 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.89 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 32.46 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0873 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 12.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0155 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 53 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.017 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0881 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 7.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Venezuela?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Venezuela was -1.12 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 2.54 in 1981.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.44 in 2009.
- How does Venezuela rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Venezuela ranks 148th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.