France vs Guinea: Nitrogen use efficiency
France
73.9%
in 2014
Guinea
72.1%
in 2014
France rank
47th
Guinea rank
49th
Nitrogen use efficiency over time
- France
- Guinea
How they compare
France currently reports 73.9% against 72.1% in Guinea, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Guinea ahead.
France ranks 47th and Guinea ranks 49th of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Guinea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.2% | 108.2% | 69.0% | Guinea |
| 1970s | 36.1% | 95.4% | 59.3% | Guinea |
| 1980s | 42.4% | 91.3% | 48.8% | Guinea |
| 1990s | 54.1% | 86.0% | 31.9% | Guinea |
| 2000s | 61.3% | 84.5% | 23.2% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 67.0% | 64.5% | 2.5% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrogen use efficiency, France or Guinea?
- France, at 73.9% against 72.1% in Guinea as of 2014.
- What is the difference in nitrogen use efficiency between France and Guinea?
- 1.8%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Guinea?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2014.
- How do France and Guinea rank globally for nitrogen use efficiency?
- France ranks 47th and Guinea ranks 49th 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.