Nitrogen use efficiency in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Nitrogen use efficiency was 59.5% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Nitrogen use efficiency in Afghanistan, 1961–2014
Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen use efficiency in Afghanistan is 59.5%, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Afghanistan peaked at 79.4% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 35.3%, in 2012.
Afghanistan ranks 76th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Nitrogen use efficiency in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 74.3% | — |
| 1962 | 77.8% | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 71.8% | -7.7% |
| 1964 | 74.3% | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 74.2% | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 67.5% | -9.1% |
| 1967 | 69.4% | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 66.3% | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 69.5% | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 62.0% | -10.8% |
| 1971 | 58.3% | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 75.0% | +28.7% |
| 1973 | 79.4% | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 74.6% | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 72.1% | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 72.0% | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 60.6% | -15.9% |
| 1978 | 64.3% | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 62.8% | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 57.5% | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 58.5% | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 51.8% | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 53.3% | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 50.2% | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 49.8% | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 52.8% | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 53.7% | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 49.0% | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 46.6% | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 45.0% | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 48.9% | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 46.7% | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 52.8% | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 79.2% | +50.1% |
| 1995 | 76.5% | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 69.2% | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 71.2% | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 68.6% | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 56.6% | -17.5% |
| 2000 | 40.4% | -28.5% |
| 2001 | 45.9% | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 54.2% | +18.1% |
| 2003 | 60.7% | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 48.0% | -20.9% |
| 2005 | 73.0% | +52.0% |
| 2006 | 53.6% | -26.5% |
| 2007 | 76.2% | +42.1% |
| 2008 | 51.5% | -32.5% |
| 2009 | 77.0% | +49.6% |
| 2010 | 64.4% | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 46.1% | -28.3% |
| 2012 | 35.3% | -23.4% |
| 2013 | 51.0% | +44.4% |
| 2014 | 59.5% | +16.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 59.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 62.0%, 96% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 59.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27.8%, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71.7% | 66.3% | 77.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | 68.1% | 58.3% | 79.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.3% | 46.6% | 58.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.5% | 45.0% | 79.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.1% | 40.4% | 77.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 35.3% | 64.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Afghanistan?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Afghanistan was 59.5% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 79.4% in 1973.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.3% in 2012.
- How does Afghanistan rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Afghanistan ranks 76th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen use efficiency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.