Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -1.29 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Costa Rica, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
In 2023, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Costa Rica stood at -1.29.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 215.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Costa Rica peaked at 2.38 in 1970 and was at its lowest, -1.7, in 2012.
That places Costa Rica 154th 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 | 0.2485 | -0.5908 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5123 | -0.7942 | 2.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0824 | -1.03 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1109 | -1.08 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1215 | -0.7518 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1839 | -1.7 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1233 | -1.29 | 0.7667 | 4 |
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More environment data for Costa Rica
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 29.32 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 159.6 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 4 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 20.67 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 65.75 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 1,045 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 23.74 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 377.21 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 10.52 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 167.13 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Costa Rica?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Costa Rica was -1.29 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.38 in 1970.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.7 in 2012.
- How does Costa Rica rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Costa Rica ranks 154th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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.