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 114th 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 23 years of available data.
Nitrogen use efficiency in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 47.6% | — |
| 1993 | 55.8% | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 45.9% | -17.6% |
| 1995 | 40.9% | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 41.5% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 40.6% | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 33.8% | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 28.2% | -16.6% |
| 2000 | 37.5% | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 37.0% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 44.2% | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 39.0% | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 44.4% | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 36.1% | -18.8% |
| 2006 | 31.6% | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 38.3% | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 41.6% | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 38.6% | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 34.2% | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 33.9% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 39.9% | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 36.0% | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 43.4% | +20.4% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 43.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.2%, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 43.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.4%, 80% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More reference data data for Belarus
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3462 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.96 (2050)
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 114th out of 205 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.