Singapore vs Western Sahara: Nitrogen use efficiency
Singapore
2.2%
in 2014
Western Sahara
5.2%
in 2014
Singapore rank
199th
Western Sahara rank
197th
Nitrogen use efficiency over time
- Singapore
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 5.2% against 2.2% in Singapore, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Western Sahara's figure about 2.4 times Singapore's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, Western Sahara has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 199th and Western Sahara ranks 197th of 205 countries.
Western Sahara has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.2% | 4.0% | 1.8% | Western Sahara |
| 1970s | 1.7% | 4.8% | 3.1% | Western Sahara |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 6.8% | 5.9% | Western Sahara |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% | Western Sahara |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 6.7% | 6.1% | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 6.1% | 4.6% | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrogen use efficiency, Singapore or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 5.2% against 2.2% in Singapore as of 2014.
- What is the difference in nitrogen use efficiency between Singapore and Western Sahara?
- 3.0%, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Western Sahara?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2014.
- How do Singapore and Western Sahara rank globally for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Singapore ranks 199th 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.