Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Zambia
Zambia: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was 0.1675 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Zambia, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
The most recent figure for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Zambia is 0.1675, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 53.6% on the previous year and up 115.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Zambia peaked at 2.39 in 1978 and was at its lowest, -2.5, in 1992.
Zambia ranks 59th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4594 | -1.44 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4385 | -1.26 | 2.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.4192 | -2.3 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.11 | -2.5 | 0.6801 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.011 | -1.92 | 0.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0222 | -1.4 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1994 | -0.045 | 0.3612 | 4 |
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More environment data for Zambia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 38.52 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.81 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 6.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.21 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 8.56 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0539 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 18.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0026 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0155 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.04 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Zambia?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Zambia was 0.1675 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 in 1978.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.5 in 1992.
- How does Zambia rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Zambia ranks 59th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.