Costa Rica vs Turkmenistan: Nitrogen use efficiency
Costa Rica
24.3%
in 2014
Turkmenistan
24.2%
in 2014
Costa Rica rank
153rd
Turkmenistan rank
154th
Nitrogen use efficiency over time
- Costa Rica
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 24.3% against 24.2% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 153rd and Turkmenistan ranks 154th of 205 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.4% | 84.1% | 65.8% | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 26.8% | 64.5% | 37.7% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 28.0% | 25.8% | 2.2% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrogen use efficiency, Costa Rica or Turkmenistan?
- Costa Rica, at 24.3% against 24.2% in Turkmenistan as of 2014.
- What is the difference in nitrogen use efficiency between Costa Rica and Turkmenistan?
- 0.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Turkmenistan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2014.
- How do Costa Rica and Turkmenistan rank globally for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Costa Rica ranks 153rd and Turkmenistan ranks 154th 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.