Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Namibia
Namibia: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -0.8997 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Namibia, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
In 2023, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Namibia stood at -0.8997.
That represents a change of down 81,890.9% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Namibia peaked at 2.48 in 1974 and was at its lowest, -3.05, in 1992.
Namibia ranks 131st 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 | -0.0799 | -2.34 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7276 | -1.1 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.4364 | -1.74 | 0.6806 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.5898 | -3.05 | 0.841 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2269 | -0.3507 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2194 | -1.32 | 0.8496 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1435 | -0.8997 | 0.1879 | 4 |
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More environment data for Namibia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 14.21 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.69 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 6.32 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0309 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0028 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 7.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0121 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.3565 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Namibia?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Namibia was -0.8997 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 in 1974.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.05 in 1992.
- How does Namibia rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Namibia ranks 131st out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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.