Netherlands vs Thailand: Nitrogen use efficiency
Netherlands
37.1%
in 2014
Thailand
38.2%
in 2014
Netherlands rank
125th
Thailand rank
122nd
Nitrogen use efficiency over time
- Netherlands
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 38.2% against 37.1% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Thailand ahead.
Netherlands ranks 125th and Thailand ranks 122nd of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.4% | 34.9% | 18.5% | Thailand |
| 1970s | 15.7% | 36.8% | 21.1% | Thailand |
| 1980s | 23.1% | 37.5% | 14.4% | Thailand |
| 1990s | 32.3% | 29.8% | 2.5% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 37.5% | 31.0% | 6.5% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 38.7% | 33.1% | 5.6% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrogen use efficiency, Netherlands or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 38.2% against 37.1% in Netherlands as of 2014.
- What is the difference in nitrogen use efficiency between Netherlands and Thailand?
- 1.1%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Thailand?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2014.
- How do Netherlands and Thailand rank globally for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Netherlands ranks 125th and Thailand ranks 122nd 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.