Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -0.9293 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Nicaragua, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
In 2023, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Nicaragua stood at -0.9293.
That represents a change of down 283.0% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Nicaragua peaked at 2.4 in 1981 and was at its lowest, -1.83, in 2019.
That places Nicaragua 134th 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 | 0.5509 | -0.7724 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1783 | -1.27 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3111 | -1.36 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0475 | -1.79 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1588 | -1.1 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6472 | -1.83 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1386 | -0.9293 | 0.6448 | 4 |
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More environment data for Nicaragua
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 19.16 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.77 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 9.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.3791 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0366 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0029 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 10.54 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0186 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0112 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Nicaragua?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Nicaragua was -0.9293 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 in 1981.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.83 in 2019.
- How does Nicaragua rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Nicaragua ranks 134th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.