South Korea vs Turkmenistan: Nitrogen use efficiency
South Korea
25.2%
in 2014
Turkmenistan
24.2%
in 2014
South Korea rank
152nd
Turkmenistan rank
154th
Nitrogen use efficiency over time
- South Korea
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 25.2% against 24.2% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
South Korea ranks 152nd and Turkmenistan ranks 154th of 205 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.2% | 84.1% | 64.0% | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 22.3% | 64.5% | 42.1% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 25.8% | 4.2% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrogen use efficiency, South Korea or Turkmenistan?
- South Korea, at 25.2% against 24.2% in Turkmenistan as of 2014.
- What is the difference in nitrogen use efficiency between South Korea and Turkmenistan?
- 1.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Turkmenistan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2014.
- How do South Korea and Turkmenistan rank globally for nitrogen use efficiency?
- South Korea ranks 152nd and Turkmenistan ranks 154th 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.