Nitrogen use efficiency in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Nitrogen use efficiency was 19.2% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Nitrogen use efficiency in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1992–2014
Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, nitrogen use efficiency in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 19.2%. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 29.9% on the previous year and down 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 96.0% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 2014.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 164th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Nitrogen use efficiency in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 96.0% | — |
| 1993 | 93.9% | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 89.5% | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 68.1% | -24.0% |
| 1996 | 82.4% | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 96.0% | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 59.8% | -37.7% |
| 1999 | 46.5% | -22.3% |
| 2000 | 43.3% | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 58.4% | +35.0% |
| 2002 | 63.5% | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 53.6% | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 52.3% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 55.9% | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 61.3% | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 45.6% | -25.5% |
| 2008 | 66.4% | +45.6% |
| 2009 | 33.8% | -49.1% |
| 2010 | 29.0% | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 24.5% | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 22.5% | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 27.4% | +22.0% |
| 2014 | 19.2% | -29.9% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 19.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.2%, 50% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 19.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.4%, 35% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.0% | 46.5% | 96.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 53.4% | 33.8% | 66.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 19.2% | 29.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More reference data data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2599 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0577 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8716 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.7607 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3142 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 19.2% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 1992.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2014.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 164th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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.