Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -0.2103 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Zimbabwe, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
In 2023, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Zimbabwe stood at -0.2103.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 290.1% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Zimbabwe peaked at 2.08 in 1978 and was at its lowest, -2.15, in 2015.
That places Zimbabwe 88th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | -0.1409 | -1.93 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4726 | -1.73 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.3156 | -1.61 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.576 | -1.92 | 0.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2038 | -1.98 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.492 | -2.15 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2147 | -0.5625 | 0.1106 | 4 |
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More environment data for Zimbabwe
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 30.78 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.85 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 9.2 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.9067 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0093 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 12.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0022 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0156 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.6 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Zimbabwe?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Zimbabwe was -0.2103 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 in 1978.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.15 in 2015.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Zimbabwe ranks 88th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.