New Zealand vs Western Sahara: Nitrogen use efficiency
New Zealand
5.2%
in 2014
Western Sahara
5.2%
in 2014
New Zealand rank
196th
Western Sahara rank
197th
Nitrogen use efficiency over time
- New Zealand
- Western Sahara
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 5.2% against 5.2% in Western Sahara, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 46 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 196th and Western Sahara ranks 197th of 205 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.4% | 4.0% | 10.3% | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 15.6% | 4.8% | 10.9% | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 24.0% | 6.8% | 17.3% | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 16.8% | 8.4% | 8.4% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 6.7% | 4.0% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 6.1% | 3.8% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrogen use efficiency, New Zealand or Western Sahara?
- New Zealand, at 5.2% against 5.2% in Western Sahara as of 2014.
- What is the difference in nitrogen use efficiency between New Zealand and Western Sahara?
- 0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Western Sahara?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2014.
- How do New Zealand and Western Sahara rank globally for nitrogen use efficiency?
- New Zealand ranks 196th and Western Sahara ranks 197th 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.