Nitrogen use efficiency in Australia
Australia: Nitrogen use efficiency was 62.01 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
62.01
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
68th
of 205 countries
All-time high
85.58
in 1983
All-time low
35.01
in 1972
Years of data
54
1961–2014
Nitrogen use efficiency in Australia, 1961–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 62.01 for nitrogen use efficiency in 2014.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Australia peaked at 85.58 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 35.01, in 1972.
Australia ranks 68th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Nitrogen use efficiency in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 48.36 | — |
| 1962 | 54.71 | +13.1% |
| 1963 | 53.95 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 58.82 | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 44.88 | -23.7% |
| 1966 | 73.56 | +63.9% |
| 1967 | 40.65 | -44.7% |
| 1968 | 70.64 | +73.8% |
| 1969 | 53.13 | -24.8% |
| 1970 | 46.48 | -12.5% |
| 1971 | 49.39 | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 35.01 | -29.1% |
| 1973 | 51.55 | +47.2% |
| 1974 | 47.73 | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 50.35 | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 46.95 | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 41.6 | -11.4% |
| 1978 | 72.85 | +75.1% |
| 1979 | 64.49 | -11.5% |
| 1980 | 48.92 | -24.1% |
| 1981 | 68.55 | +40.1% |
| 1982 | 43.95 | -35.9% |
| 1983 | 85.58 | +94.7% |
| 1984 | 74.79 | -12.6% |
| 1985 | 69.61 | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 69.65 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 59.22 | -15.0% |
| 1988 | 62.26 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 58.24 | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 57.83 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 53.19 | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 64.83 | +21.9% |
| 1993 | 62.39 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 41.43 | -33.6% |
| 1995 | 59 | +42.4% |
| 1996 | 65.03 | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 60.39 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 61.15 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 62.57 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 61.32 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 62.89 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 38.71 | -38.4% |
| 2003 | 67.7 | +74.9% |
| 2004 | 53.16 | -21.5% |
| 2005 | 65.5 | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 38.81 | -40.7% |
| 2007 | 44.68 | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 58.65 | +31.3% |
| 2009 | 59.35 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 55.93 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 62.92 | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 70.03 | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 57.63 | -17.7% |
| 2014 | 62.01 | +7.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 62.01 is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.97, 1.7× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Australia's 62.01 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 44.54, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.41 | 40.65 | 73.56 | 9 |
| 1970s | 50.64 | 35.01 | 72.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.08 | 43.95 | 85.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.78 | 41.43 | 65.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.08 | 38.71 | 67.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.7 | 55.93 | 70.03 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Australia?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Australia was 62.01 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 85.58 in 1983.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.01 in 1972.
- How does Australia rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Australia ranks 68th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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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