British Virgin Islands vs Iceland: Nitrogen use efficiency
British Virgin Islands
1.8%
in 2014
Iceland
0.2%
in 2014
British Virgin Islands rank
201st
Iceland rank
204th
Nitrogen use efficiency over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Iceland
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 1.8% against 0.2% in Iceland, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes British Virgin Islands's figure about 8.7 times Iceland's.
Across all 49 years both countries report, British Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 201st and Iceland ranks 204th of 205 countries.
British Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4% | 0.1% | 1.3% | British Virgin Islands |
| 1970s | 1.5% | 0.1% | 1.3% | British Virgin Islands |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 0.2% | 1.6% | British Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 0.2% | 1.3% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.5% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 0.3% | 1.8% | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrogen use efficiency, British Virgin Islands or Iceland?
- British Virgin Islands, at 1.8% against 0.2% in Iceland as of 2014.
- What is the difference in nitrogen use efficiency between British Virgin Islands and Iceland?
- 1.6%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Iceland?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2014.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Iceland rank globally for nitrogen use efficiency?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 201st and Iceland ranks 204th 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.