Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Nepal
Nepal: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -0.1666 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Nepal, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
Nepal recorded -0.1666 for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 75.2% on the previous year and down 201.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Nepal peaked at 1.91 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -2.99, in 2014.
That places Nepal 85th 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 | -0.3552 | -1.28 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0696 | -1.32 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.074 | -1.13 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3891 | -1.81 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.286 | -1.76 | 0.528 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3151 | -2.99 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1709 | -0.6718 | 0.2655 | 4 |
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More environment data for Nepal
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 41.47 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.4 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 15.2 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 3.21 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0608 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0611 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 20.59 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0256 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Nepal?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Nepal was -0.1666 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 in 2011.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.99 in 2014.
- How does Nepal rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Nepal ranks 85th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 201.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.