Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Niger
Niger: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -0.8767 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Niger, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
Niger recorded -0.8767 for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 278.0% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Niger peaked at 2.11 in 1978 and was at its lowest, -2.62, in 1987.
Niger ranks 129th 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 | 0.5218 | -1.06 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8843 | -0.8881 | 2.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.375 | -2.62 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.2615 | -1.49 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.8427 | -1.82 | 0.1787 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5595 | -1.45 | 0.4129 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2729 | -1.7 | 0.993 | 4 |
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More environment data for Niger
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 41.15 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.52 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 24.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.4738 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 27.27 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0005 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Niger?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Niger was -0.8767 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 in 1978.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.62 in 1987.
- How does Niger rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Niger ranks 129th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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.