How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United States Virgin Islands?

5 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1965.

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.

Malta vs United States Virgin Islands: Nitrogen use efficiency

Malta

12.9%

in 2014

United States Virgin Islands

12.4%

in 1965

Malta rank

176th

United States Virgin Islands rank

177th

Nitrogen use efficiency over time

Malta
United States Virgin Islands

How they compare

Malta currently reports 12.9% against 12.4% in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 176th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 177th of 205 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrogen use efficiency, Malta or United States Virgin Islands?: Malta, at 12.9% against 12.4% in United States Virgin Islands as of 2014.
What is the difference in nitrogen use efficiency between Malta and United States Virgin Islands?: 0.5%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United States Virgin Islands?: 5 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1965.
How do Malta and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for nitrogen use efficiency?: Malta ranks 176th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 177th 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

Indicator: Nitrogen use efficiency
Unit: %
Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 205 places, 10,031 data points, 1961–2014
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.