Nitrogen use efficiency in Argentina
Argentina: Nitrogen use efficiency was 118.4% in 2014. ▬ Flat
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 204 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
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 |
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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 204 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.