French Polynesia vs Nauru: Nitrogen use efficiency
French Polynesia
44.8%
in 2014
Nauru
44.3%
in 2014
French Polynesia rank
109th
Nauru rank
111th
Nitrogen use efficiency over time
- French Polynesia
- Nauru
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 44.8% against 44.3% in Nauru, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1961 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 109th and Nauru ranks 111th of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 2 and Nauru in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 128.2% | 70.3% | 57.9% | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 87.4% | 62.9% | 24.5% | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 41.7% | 53.6% | 12.0% | Nauru |
| 1990s | 29.8% | 50.6% | 20.8% | Nauru |
| 2000s | 30.9% | 57.8% | 26.9% | Nauru |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 56.9% | 21.7% | Nauru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrogen use efficiency, French Polynesia or Nauru?
- French Polynesia, at 44.8% against 44.3% in Nauru as of 2014.
- What is the difference in nitrogen use efficiency between French Polynesia and Nauru?
- 0.5%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Nauru?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2014.
- How do French Polynesia and Nauru rank globally for nitrogen use efficiency?
- French Polynesia ranks 109th and Nauru ranks 111th 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.