Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Vietnam

Vietnam: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -0.1963 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.1963
Change on year
down 175.0%
World rank
87th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.97
in 2008
All-time low
-1.77
in 2009
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Vietnam, 1960–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Vietnam is -0.1963, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 175.0% on the previous year and down 114.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Vietnam peaked at 1.97 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -1.77, in 2009.

Vietnam ranks 87th 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 -0.1848 -1.61 1.39 10
1970s 0.4621 -1.61 1.56 10
1980s -0.0203 -1.75 1.89 10
1990s 0.0673 -1.61 1.72 10
2000s -0.0504 -1.77 1.97 10
2010s 0.0347 -1.6 1.42 10
2020s -0.2272 -0.8547 0.2618 4

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 84 Switzerland -0.165 compare
  2. 85 Nepal -0.1666 compare
  3. 86 Jamaica -0.1761 compare
  4. 88 Zimbabwe -0.2103 compare
  5. 89 Cuba -0.2291 compare
  6. 90 Latvia -0.2384 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Vietnam?
Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Vietnam was -0.1963 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 1.97 in 2008.
What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was -1.77 in 2009.
How does Vietnam rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
Vietnam ranks 87th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is down 114.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam 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.