Marshall Islands vs Papua New Guinea: Nitrogen use efficiency
Marshall Islands
158.4%
in 2013
Papua New Guinea
151.5%
in 2014
Marshall Islands rank
9th
Papua New Guinea rank
10th
Nitrogen use efficiency over time
- Marshall Islands
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 158.4% against 151.5% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 6.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 9th and Papua New Guinea ranks 10th of 205 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 151.5% | 129.1% | 22.4% | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 148.5% | 128.0% | 20.5% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 148.8% | 138.9% | 9.9% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrogen use efficiency, Marshall Islands or Papua New Guinea?
- Marshall Islands, at 158.4% against 151.5% in Papua New Guinea as of 2013.
- What is the difference in nitrogen use efficiency between Marshall Islands and Papua New Guinea?
- 6.9%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Papua New Guinea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2013.
- How do Marshall Islands and Papua New Guinea rank globally for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Marshall Islands ranks 9th and Papua New Guinea ranks 10th 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.