Estonia vs United Kingdom: Nitrogen use efficiency
Estonia
65.4%
in 2014
United Kingdom
66.7%
in 2014
Estonia rank
60th
United Kingdom rank
59th
Nitrogen use efficiency over time
- Estonia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 66.7% against 65.4% in Estonia, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1992 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Estonia ranks 60th and United Kingdom ranks 59th of 205 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.1% | 50.4% | 10.6% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 67.7% | 53.4% | 14.3% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 65.7% | 56.0% | 9.8% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrogen use efficiency, Estonia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 66.7% against 65.4% in Estonia as of 2014.
- What is the difference in nitrogen use efficiency between Estonia and United Kingdom?
- 1.3%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2014.
- How do Estonia and United Kingdom rank globally for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Estonia ranks 60th and United Kingdom ranks 59th 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.