French Polynesia vs USSR: Nitrogen use efficiency
French Polynesia
44.8%
in 2014
USSR
45.4%
in 1991
French Polynesia rank
109th
USSR rank
107th
Nitrogen use efficiency over time
- French Polynesia
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 45.4% against 44.8% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1961 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 109th and USSR ranks 107th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 3 and USSR in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 128.2% | 85.2% | 43.0% | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 87.4% | 54.1% | 33.3% | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 41.7% | 41.4% | 0.3% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 37.7% | 49.0% | 11.3% | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrogen use efficiency, French Polynesia or USSR?
- USSR, at 45.4% against 44.8% in French Polynesia as of 1991.
- What is the difference in nitrogen use efficiency between French Polynesia and USSR?
- 0.6%, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and USSR?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
- How do French Polynesia and USSR rank globally for nitrogen use efficiency?
- French Polynesia ranks 109th and USSR ranks 107th 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.