Botswana vs Western Sahara: Nitrogen use efficiency
Botswana
4.5%
in 2014
Western Sahara
5.2%
in 2014
Botswana rank
198th
Western Sahara rank
197th
Nitrogen use efficiency over time
- Botswana
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 5.2% against 4.5% in Botswana, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Western Sahara's figure about 1.2 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 198th and Western Sahara ranks 197th of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 5 and Western Sahara in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.3% | 4.0% | 12.3% | Botswana |
| 1970s | 15.6% | 4.8% | 10.8% | Botswana |
| 1980s | 11.8% | 6.8% | 5.0% | Botswana |
| 1990s | 11.8% | 8.4% | 3.4% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 6.7% | 4.3% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 6.1% | 1.1% | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrogen use efficiency, Botswana or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 5.2% against 4.5% in Botswana as of 2014.
- What is the difference in nitrogen use efficiency between Botswana and Western Sahara?
- 0.7%, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Western Sahara?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2014.
- How do Botswana and Western Sahara rank globally for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Botswana ranks 198th and Western Sahara ranks 197th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lassaletta et al. (2014) β 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.