Belgium vs Spain: Nitrogen use efficiency
Belgium
36.0%
in 2014
Spain
36.4%
in 2014
Belgium rank
129th
Spain rank
127th
Nitrogen use efficiency over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 36.4% against 36.0% in Belgium, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 129th and Spain ranks 127th of 205 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.3% | 37.8% | 8.5% | Spain |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 39.4% | 6.5% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrogen use efficiency, Belgium or Spain?
- Spain, at 36.4% against 36.0% in Belgium as of 2014.
- What is the difference in nitrogen use efficiency between Belgium and Spain?
- 0.4%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2014.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Belgium ranks 129th and Spain ranks 127th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Nitrogen use efficiency. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) is the ratio between nitrogen inputs and output. A NUE of 40% means that only 40% of nitrogen inputs are converted into nitrogen in the form of crops.