Germany vs Kyrgyzstan: Nitrogen use efficiency
Germany
62.6%
in 2014
Kyrgyzstan
65.2%
in 2014
Germany rank
64th
Kyrgyzstan rank
61st
Nitrogen use efficiency over time
- Germany
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 65.2% against 62.6% in Germany, a difference of 2.6%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Kyrgyzstan has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 64th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 61st of 205 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.2% | 72.3% | 20.2% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2000s | 57.8% | 85.3% | 27.6% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 59.2% | 67.9% | 8.7% | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrogen use efficiency, Germany or Kyrgyzstan?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 65.2% against 62.6% in Germany as of 2014.
- What is the difference in nitrogen use efficiency between Germany and Kyrgyzstan?
- 2.6%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Kyrgyzstan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2014.
- How do Germany and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Germany ranks 64th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 61st 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.