Nitrogen use efficiency in Argentina
Argentina: Nitrogen use efficiency was 118.44 in 2014. ▬ Flat
Latest (2014)
118.44
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
19th
of 205 countries
All-time high
156.35
in 1982
All-time low
87.85
in 1965
Years of data
54
1961–2014
Nitrogen use efficiency in Argentina, 1961–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 118.44 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 156.35 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 87.85, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 91.68 | — |
| 1962 | 92.78 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 104.03 | +12.1% |
| 1964 | 108.75 | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 87.85 | -19.2% |
| 1966 | 97.79 | +11.3% |
| 1967 | 99.75 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 95.61 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 101.22 | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 104.78 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 111.13 | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 107.03 | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 119.75 | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 129.43 | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 133.63 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 136.44 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 124.88 | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 145.65 | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 132.18 | -9.2% |
| 1980 | 116.56 | -11.8% |
| 1981 | 145.24 | +24.6% |
| 1982 | 156.35 | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 144.5 | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 138.45 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 150.29 | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 149.66 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 136.97 | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 137.7 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 117.59 | -14.6% |
| 1990 | 118.09 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 123.47 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 120.64 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 115.36 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 106.73 | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 105.03 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 94.63 | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 106.95 | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 115.02 | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 107.26 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 108.21 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 108.64 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 106.63 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 99.35 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 96.94 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 107.64 | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 99.37 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 101.06 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 107.73 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 100.57 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 106.6 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 108.6 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 108.01 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 108.22 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 118.44 | +9.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 118.44 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.22, 3.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 118.44 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.02, 3.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 97.72 | 87.85 | 108.75 | 9 |
| 1970s | 124.49 | 104.78 | 145.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 139.33 | 116.56 | 156.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 111.32 | 94.63 | 123.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.61 | 96.94 | 108.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.97 | 106.6 | 118.44 | 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 118.44 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 156.35 in 1982.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.85 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen use efficiency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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