Hungary vs Ireland: Nitrogen use efficiency
Hungary
93.0%
in 2014
Ireland
86.9%
in 2014
Hungary rank
34th
Ireland rank
36th
Nitrogen use efficiency over time
- Hungary
- Ireland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 93.0% against 86.9% in Ireland, a difference of 6.1%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ireland ahead.
Hungary ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 36th of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 5 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.5% | 60.3% | 18.8% | Ireland |
| 1970s | 33.5% | 30.2% | 3.2% | Hungary |
| 1980s | 38.1% | 36.5% | 1.6% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 57.4% | 49.0% | 8.4% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 61.8% | 56.1% | 5.6% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 67.3% | 65.4% | 1.9% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrogen use efficiency, Hungary or Ireland?
- Hungary, at 93.0% against 86.9% in Ireland as of 2014.
- What is the difference in nitrogen use efficiency between Hungary and Ireland?
- 6.1%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2014.
- How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Hungary ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 36th 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.