Nitrogen use efficiency in Argentina
Argentina: Nitrogen use efficiency was 118.4% in 2014. ▬ Flat
Latest (2014)
118.4%
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
19th
of 205 countries
All-time high
156.3%
in 1982
All-time low
87.8%
in 1965
Years of data
54
1961–2014
Nitrogen use efficiency in Argentina, 1961–2014
Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 118.4% for nitrogen use efficiency in 2014.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Argentina peaked at 156.3% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 87.8%, in 1965.
That places Argentina 19th out of 205 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
Nitrogen use efficiency in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 91.7% | — |
| 1962 | 92.8% | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 104.0% | +12.1% |
| 1964 | 108.8% | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 87.8% | -19.2% |
| 1966 | 97.8% | +11.3% |
| 1967 | 99.8% | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 95.6% | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 101.2% | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 104.8% | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 111.1% | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 107.0% | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 119.8% | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 129.4% | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 133.6% | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 136.4% | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 124.9% | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 145.6% | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 132.2% | -9.2% |
| 1980 | 116.6% | -11.8% |
| 1981 | 145.2% | +24.6% |
| 1982 | 156.3% | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 144.5% | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 138.4% | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 150.3% | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 149.7% | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 137.0% | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 137.7% | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 117.6% | -14.6% |
| 1990 | 118.1% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 123.5% | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 120.6% | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 115.4% | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 106.7% | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 105.0% | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 94.6% | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 107.0% | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 115.0% | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 107.3% | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 108.2% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 108.6% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 106.6% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 99.3% | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 96.9% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 107.6% | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 99.4% | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 101.1% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 107.7% | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 100.6% | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 106.6% | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 108.6% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 108.0% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 108.2% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 118.4% | +9.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 118.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.2%, 3.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 118.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.0%, 3.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 97.7% | 87.8% | 108.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | 124.5% | 104.8% | 145.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 139.3% | 116.6% | 156.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 111.3% | 94.6% | 123.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.6% | 96.9% | 108.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.0% | 106.6% | 118.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Argentina?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Argentina was 118.4% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 156.3% in 1982.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.8% in 1965.
- How does Argentina rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Argentina ranks 19th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina 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.