Malaysia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Nitrogen use efficiency
Malaysia
262.1%
in 2014
Sao Tome and Principe
178.6%
in 2014
Malaysia rank
3rd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
4th
Nitrogen use efficiency over time
- Malaysia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 262.1% against 178.6% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 83.5%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.5 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Malaysia ranks 3rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 4th of 204 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 4 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.2% | 146.8% | 101.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1970s | 81.2% | 102.4% | 21.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 137.7% | 74.7% | 63.0% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 174.5% | 88.9% | 85.5% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 179.0% | 107.6% | 71.4% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 268.4% | 117.6% | 150.7% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrogen use efficiency, Malaysia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Malaysia, at 262.1% against 178.6% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2014.
- What is the difference in nitrogen use efficiency between Malaysia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 83.5%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2014.
- How do Malaysia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Malaysia ranks 3rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 4th of 204 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.