Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Nigeria
Nigeria: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was 0.3331 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Nigeria, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
The most recent figure for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Nigeria is 0.3331, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.0% on the previous year and up 121.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Nigeria peaked at 2.08 in 1978 and was at its lowest, -2.58, in 1983.
Nigeria ranks 44th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 0.8109 | -0.3462 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1954 | -1.7 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.5787 | -2.58 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1184 | -1.04 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.4352 | -0.9635 | 0.6971 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4033 | -1.69 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0331 | -1.42 | 0.4924 | 4 |
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More environment data for Nigeria
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 350.56 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.51 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 56.75 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 8.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 75.63 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1661 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 175.13 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0267 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.5526 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 33.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Nigeria?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Nigeria was 0.3331 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 in 1978.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.58 in 1983.
- How does Nigeria rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Nigeria ranks 44th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.