Gross nutrient balance in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gross nutrient balance was 86.1 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
86.1
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
8th
of 39 countries
All-time high
136
in 1990
All-time low
82.4
in 2008
Years of data
20
1990–2017
Gross nutrient balance in United Kingdom, 1990–2017
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2017, gross nutrient balance in United Kingdom stood at 86.1.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross nutrient balance in United Kingdom peaked at 136 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 82.4, in 2008.
That places United Kingdom 8th out of 39 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Gross nutrient balance in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 136 | — |
| 1995 | 119 | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 107 | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 109 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 102 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 95.9 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 95.5 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 91 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 86.7 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 87.9 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 82.4 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 84.1 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 89.7 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 85.3 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 87.5 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 88.3 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 85.1 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 83.3 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 86.5 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 86.1 | -0.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 86.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44, 2.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 86.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.45, 1.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 127.5 | 119 | 136 | 2 |
| 2000s | 94.15 | 82.4 | 109 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.47 | 83.3 | 89.7 | 8 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 5 Belgium 132 compare
- 6 Luxembourg 129 compare
- 7 Norway 93.6 compare
- 8 United Kingdom 86.1 compare
- 10 Denmark 80 compare
- 11 Switzerland 63.8 compare
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross nutrient balance in United Kingdom?
- Gross nutrient balance in United Kingdom was 86.1 in 2017, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gross nutrient balance recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 136 in 1990.
- What is the lowest gross nutrient balance recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.4 in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gross nutrient balance?
- United Kingdom ranks 8th out of 39 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross nutrient balance rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gross nutrient balance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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