Nitrogen use efficiency in Botswana
Botswana: Nitrogen use efficiency was 4.47 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
4.47
Change on year
up 67.5%
World rank
198th
of 205 countries
All-time high
24.1
in 1971
All-time low
2.67
in 2013
Years of data
54
1961–2014
Nitrogen use efficiency in Botswana, 1961–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, nitrogen use efficiency in Botswana stood at 4.47.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 67.5% on the previous year and down 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Botswana peaked at 24.1 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2.67, in 2013.
Botswana ranks 198th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Nitrogen use efficiency in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20.65 | — |
| 1962 | 10.8 | -47.7% |
| 1963 | 11.67 | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 13.21 | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 14.73 | +11.5% |
| 1966 | 19.34 | +31.3% |
| 1967 | 19.13 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 13.94 | -27.1% |
| 1969 | 16.31 | +17.0% |
| 1970 | 9.4 | -42.3% |
| 1971 | 24.1 | +156.2% |
| 1972 | 18.33 | -23.9% |
| 1973 | 12.6 | -31.2% |
| 1974 | 21.41 | +69.8% |
| 1975 | 14.68 | -31.4% |
| 1976 | 20.26 | +38.1% |
| 1977 | 14.6 | -27.9% |
| 1978 | 11.66 | -20.2% |
| 1979 | 9.11 | -21.9% |
| 1980 | 12.45 | +36.7% |
| 1981 | 12.79 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 9.55 | -25.4% |
| 1983 | 9.23 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 8.44 | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 10.59 | +25.5% |
| 1986 | 10.79 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 10.57 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 18.59 | +75.8% |
| 1989 | 14.61 | -21.4% |
| 1990 | 12.19 | -16.6% |
| 1991 | 13.86 | +13.7% |
| 1992 | 11.07 | -20.2% |
| 1993 | 15.49 | +40.0% |
| 1994 | 14.56 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 11.29 | -22.5% |
| 1996 | 14.49 | +28.4% |
| 1997 | 9.87 | -31.9% |
| 1998 | 7.46 | -24.4% |
| 1999 | 7.85 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 8.3 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 8.98 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 14.58 | +62.3% |
| 2003 | 16.17 | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 14.42 | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 12.73 | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 11.24 | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 8.64 | -23.2% |
| 2008 | 9.74 | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 5.32 | -45.4% |
| 2010 | 4.37 | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 9.18 | +109.9% |
| 2012 | 4.44 | -51.6% |
| 2013 | 2.67 | -40.0% |
| 2014 | 4.47 | +67.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 4.47 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.22, 12% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 4.47 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.24, 7% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.53 | 10.8 | 20.65 | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.61 | 9.11 | 24.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.76 | 8.44 | 18.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.81 | 7.46 | 15.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.01 | 5.32 | 16.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.02 | 2.67 | 9.18 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 195 Saudi Arabia 5.4 compare
- 196 New Zealand 5.23 compare
- 197 Western Sahara 5.19 compare
- 199 Singapore 2.21 compare
- 200 Trinidad and Tobago 2.13 compare
- 201 British Virgin Islands 1.84 compare
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Botswana?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Botswana was 4.47 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1 in 1971.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.67 in 2013.
- How does Botswana rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Botswana ranks 198th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana 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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