Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Norway
Norway: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was 1.45 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Norway, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
The most recent figure for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Norway is 1.45, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 290.8% on the previous year and up 2,937.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Norway peaked at 1.92 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -1.7, in 1976.
Norway ranks 7th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | -0.0181 | -1.54 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.059 | -1.7 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4883 | -1.16 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5659 | -0.8451 | 1.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6704 | -0.7301 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.633 | -0.6748 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8691 | -0.0813 | 1.73 | 4 |
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More environment data for Norway
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 53.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 9.65 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 2.71 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1993 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 4.27 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0356 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0239 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0367 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Norway?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Norway was 1.45 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 in 2000.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.7 in 1976.
- How does Norway rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Norway ranks 7th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,937.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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.