Nitrogen use efficiency in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Nitrogen use efficiency was 27.99 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
27.99
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
144th
of 205 countries
All-time high
30.74
in 2013
All-time low
19.18
in 1995
Years of data
54
1961–2014
Nitrogen use efficiency in Bangladesh, 1961–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen use efficiency in Bangladesh is 27.99, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Bangladesh peaked at 30.74 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 19.18, in 1995.
That places Bangladesh 144th out of 205 countries with data for 2014, putting it 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 Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30.1 | — |
| 1962 | 27.25 | -9.5% |
| 1963 | 29.99 | +10.1% |
| 1964 | 28.59 | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 28.02 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 25.68 | -8.4% |
| 1967 | 27.47 | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 27.69 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 27.84 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 26.09 | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 25.19 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 23.15 | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 26.46 | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 26.91 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 26.82 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 25.11 | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 25.39 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 24.72 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 23.61 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 27.81 | +17.8% |
| 1981 | 28.25 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 27.1 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 27.37 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 26.13 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 27.29 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 25.21 | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 24.14 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 23.17 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 23.47 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 23.61 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 22.57 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 22.79 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 22.52 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 20.07 | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 19.18 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 19.72 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 21.15 | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 22.34 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 23.07 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 24.79 | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 23.22 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 23.35 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 25.29 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 24.18 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 25.47 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 24.54 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 26.61 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 25.41 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 26.97 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 28.16 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 27.33 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 29.5 | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 30.74 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 27.99 | -8.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 27.99 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.16, 51% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 27.99 is below the median for South Asia, which is 31.17, 90% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.07 | 25.68 | 30.1 | 9 |
| 1970s | 25.34 | 23.15 | 26.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26 | 23.17 | 28.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.7 | 19.18 | 23.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.98 | 23.22 | 26.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.74 | 27.33 | 30.74 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Bangladesh?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Bangladesh was 27.99 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 30.74 in 2013.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.18 in 1995.
- How does Bangladesh rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Bangladesh ranks 144th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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