Nitrogen use efficiency in Belarus
Belarus: Nitrogen use efficiency was 43.4% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Nitrogen use efficiency in Belarus, 1992–2014
Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen use efficiency in Belarus is 43.4%, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.4% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Belarus peaked at 55.8% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 28.2%, in 1999.
That places Belarus 113th out of 204 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.8% | 28.2% | 55.8% | 8 |
| 2000s | 38.9% | 31.6% | 44.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.5% | 33.9% | 43.4% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Belarus?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Belarus was 43.4% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 55.8% in 1993.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.2% in 1999.
- How does Belarus rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Belarus ranks 113th out of 204 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus 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.