Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Latvia
Latvia: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -0.2384 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Latvia, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
Latvia recorded -0.2384 for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 75.3% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Latvia peaked at 1.78 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -2.16, in 2002.
That places Latvia 90th 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 | -0.2996 | -1.59 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.1431 | -1.93 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5845 | -1.13 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0061 | -1.28 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2621 | -2.16 | 0.9107 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0155 | -1.84 | 1.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5181 | -0.9657 | -0.1272 | 4 |
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More environment data for Latvia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 11.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.24 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.09 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.18 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.1936 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0199 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 2.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0208 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0044 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.5531 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Latvia?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Latvia was -0.2384 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 in 2017.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.16 in 2002.
- How does Latvia rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Latvia ranks 90th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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.