New Zealand vs United Arab Emirates: Nitrogen use efficiency
New Zealand
5.2%
in 2014
United Arab Emirates
6.4%
in 2014
New Zealand rank
196th
United Arab Emirates rank
193rd
Nitrogen use efficiency over time
- New Zealand
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 6.4% against 5.2% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1961 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 196th and United Arab Emirates ranks 193rd of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 5 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.0% | 5.6% | 5.4% | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 15.6% | 11.5% | 4.2% | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 24.0% | 23.3% | 0.7% | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 16.8% | 13.4% | 3.4% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 11.7% | 1.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 8.3% | 1.5% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrogen use efficiency, New Zealand or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 6.4% against 5.2% in New Zealand as of 2014.
- What is the difference in nitrogen use efficiency between New Zealand and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.2%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Arab Emirates?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2014.
- How do New Zealand and United Arab Emirates rank globally for nitrogen use efficiency?
- New Zealand ranks 196th and United Arab Emirates ranks 193rd 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.