Saudi Arabia vs Western Sahara: Nitrogen use efficiency
Saudi Arabia
5.4%
in 2014
Western Sahara
5.2%
in 2014
Saudi Arabia rank
195th
Western Sahara rank
197th
Nitrogen use efficiency over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 5.4% against 5.2% in Western Sahara, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 46 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 195th and Western Sahara ranks 197th of 205 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 111.5% | 4.0% | 107.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 64.5% | 4.8% | 59.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 25.7% | 6.8% | 18.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 30.5% | 8.4% | 22.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 26.7% | 6.7% | 20.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 6.1% | 5.4% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrogen use efficiency, Saudi Arabia or Western Sahara?
- Saudi Arabia, at 5.4% against 5.2% in Western Sahara as of 2014.
- What is the difference in nitrogen use efficiency between Saudi Arabia and Western Sahara?
- 0.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Western Sahara?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2014.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Western Sahara rank globally for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 195th 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.