Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Kuwait
Kuwait: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -0.9488 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Kuwait, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
The most recent figure for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Kuwait is -0.9488, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 41.1% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Kuwait peaked at 2.81 in 1972 and was at its lowest, -2.47, in 2010.
That places Kuwait 137th 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 | 0.2714 | -1.51 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7078 | -1.32 | 2.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.3287 | -1.19 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2719 | -1.45 | 1.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.03 | -1.81 | -0.6123 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.26 | -2.47 | -0.6251 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.37 | -2.47 | -0.4349 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 134 Nicaragua -0.9293 compare
- 135 Equatorial Guinea -0.9329 compare
- 136 Tonga -0.9438 compare
- 138 Romania -0.9599 compare
- 139 Azerbaijan -0.977 compare
- 140 Saint Kitts and Nevis -1 compare
More environment data for Kuwait
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 173.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 35.39 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.2602 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0034 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 27.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0093 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 38.69 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0749 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0609 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 11.14 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Kuwait?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Kuwait was -0.9488 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 2.81 in 1972.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.47 in 2010.
- How does Kuwait rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Kuwait ranks 137th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait 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.