Russia vs Rwanda: Nitrogen use efficiency
Russia
125.2%
in 2014
Rwanda
126.8%
in 2014
Russia rank
15th
Rwanda rank
14th
Nitrogen use efficiency over time
- Russia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 126.8% against 125.2% in Russia, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Rwanda ahead.
Russia ranks 15th and Rwanda ranks 14th of 205 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.1% | 90.9% | 10.9% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 105.0% | 101.3% | 3.8% | Russia |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 122.7% | 24.4% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrogen use efficiency, Russia or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 126.8% against 125.2% in Russia as of 2014.
- What is the difference in nitrogen use efficiency between Russia and Rwanda?
- 1.6%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Rwanda?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2014.
- How do Russia and Rwanda rank globally for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Russia ranks 15th and Rwanda ranks 14th 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.