Latvia vs Madagascar: Nitrogen use efficiency
Latvia
61.4%
in 2014
Madagascar
61.3%
in 2014
Latvia rank
71st
Madagascar rank
72nd
Nitrogen use efficiency over time
- Latvia
- Madagascar
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 61.4% against 61.3% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 71st and Madagascar ranks 72nd of 205 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.4% | 43.3% | 54.1% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 100.5% | 54.3% | 46.2% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 83.8% | 64.3% | 19.4% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrogen use efficiency, Latvia or Madagascar?
- Latvia, at 61.4% against 61.3% in Madagascar as of 2014.
- What is the difference in nitrogen use efficiency between Latvia and Madagascar?
- 0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Madagascar?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2014.
- How do Latvia and Madagascar rank globally for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Latvia ranks 71st and Madagascar ranks 72nd 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.