Kuwait Environmental: Climate Risk
Cooling Degree Days
Cooling Degree Days data was reported at 6,314.320 Degrees Celsius in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,235.290 Degrees Celsius for 2019. Cooling Degree Days data is updated yearly, averaging 5,800.580 Degrees Celsius from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2020, with 51 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,504.170 Degrees Celsius in 2017 and a record low of 4,986.500 Degrees Celsius in 1972. Cooling Degree Days data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kuwait – Table KW.World Bank.WDI: Environmental: Climate Risk. A cooling degree day (CDD) is a measurement designed to track energy use. It is the number of degrees that a day's average temperature is above 18°C (65°F). Daily degree days are accumulated to obtain annual values.;World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 6,314.320 2020 | yearly | 1970 - 2020 |
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Heating Degree Days
Heating Degree Days data was reported at 638.220 Degrees Celsius in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 626.560 Degrees Celsius for 2019. Heating Degree Days data is updated yearly, averaging 907.460 Degrees Celsius from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2020, with 51 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,481.780 Degrees Celsius in 1972 and a record low of 449.560 Degrees Celsius in 2010. Heating Degree Days data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kuwait – Table KW.World Bank.WDI: Environmental: Climate Risk. A heating degree day (HDD) is a measurement designed to track energy use. It is the number of degrees that a day's average temperature is below 18°C (65°F). Daily degree days are accumulated to obtain annual values.;World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 638.220 2020 | yearly | 1970 - 2020 |
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Maximum 5-day Rainfall: 25-year Return Level
Maximum 5-day Rainfall: 25-year Return Level data was reported at 4.361 mm in 2050. Maximum 5-day Rainfall: 25-year Return Level data is updated yearly, averaging 4.361 mm from Dec 2050 (Median) to 2050, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.361 mm in 2050 and a record low of 4.361 mm in 2050. Maximum 5-day Rainfall: 25-year Return Level data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kuwait – Table KW.World Bank.WDI: Environmental: Climate Risk. A 25-year return level of the 5-day cumulative precipitation is the maximum precipitation sum over any 5-day period that can be expected once in an average 25-year period.;World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal (https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org);;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 4.361 2050 | yearly | 2050 - 2050 |
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Mean Drought Index
Mean Drought Index data was reported at -2.633 NA in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of -0.698 NA for 2020. Mean Drought Index data is updated yearly, averaging -0.667 NA from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2021, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.106 NA in 1972 and a record low of -2.633 NA in 2021. Mean Drought Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kuwait – Table KW.World Bank.WDI: Environmental: Climate Risk. 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.;Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| -2.633 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |