Cambodia vs Mexico: Nitrogen use efficiency
Cambodia
48.1%
in 2014
Mexico
45.7%
in 2014
Cambodia rank
102nd
Mexico rank
105th
Nitrogen use efficiency over time
- Cambodia
- Mexico
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 48.1% against 45.7% in Mexico, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mexico ahead.
Cambodia ranks 102nd and Mexico ranks 105th of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.6% | 67.2% | 40.6% | Mexico |
| 1970s | 23.7% | 45.9% | 22.2% | Mexico |
| 1980s | 24.0% | 35.7% | 11.7% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 25.1% | 37.0% | 11.9% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 39.1% | 43.8% | 4.7% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 44.3% | 6.7% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrogen use efficiency, Cambodia or Mexico?
- Cambodia, at 48.1% against 45.7% in Mexico as of 2014.
- What is the difference in nitrogen use efficiency between Cambodia and Mexico?
- 2.4%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Mexico?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2014.
- How do Cambodia and Mexico rank globally for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Cambodia ranks 102nd and Mexico ranks 105th 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.