Nitrogen use efficiency in Botswana
Botswana: Nitrogen use efficiency was 4.5% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
4.5%
Change on year
up 67.5%
World rank
198th
of 205 countries
All-time high
24.1%
in 1971
All-time low
2.7%
in 2013
Years of data
54
1961–2014
Nitrogen use efficiency in Botswana, 1961–2014
Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, nitrogen use efficiency in Botswana stood at 4.5%.
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, 2.7%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20.6% | — |
| 1962 | 10.8% | -47.7% |
| 1963 | 11.7% | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 13.2% | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 14.7% | +11.5% |
| 1966 | 19.3% | +31.3% |
| 1967 | 19.1% | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 13.9% | -27.1% |
| 1969 | 16.3% | +17.0% |
| 1970 | 9.4% | -42.3% |
| 1971 | 24.1% | +156.2% |
| 1972 | 18.3% | -23.9% |
| 1973 | 12.6% | -31.2% |
| 1974 | 21.4% | +69.8% |
| 1975 | 14.7% | -31.4% |
| 1976 | 20.3% | +38.1% |
| 1977 | 14.6% | -27.9% |
| 1978 | 11.7% | -20.2% |
| 1979 | 9.1% | -21.9% |
| 1980 | 12.4% | +36.7% |
| 1981 | 12.8% | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 9.5% | -25.4% |
| 1983 | 9.2% | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 8.4% | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 10.6% | +25.5% |
| 1986 | 10.8% | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 10.6% | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 18.6% | +75.8% |
| 1989 | 14.6% | -21.4% |
| 1990 | 12.2% | -16.6% |
| 1991 | 13.9% | +13.7% |
| 1992 | 11.1% | -20.2% |
| 1993 | 15.5% | +40.0% |
| 1994 | 14.6% | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 11.3% | -22.5% |
| 1996 | 14.5% | +28.4% |
| 1997 | 9.9% | -31.9% |
| 1998 | 7.5% | -24.4% |
| 1999 | 7.9% | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 8.3% | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 9.0% | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 14.6% | +62.3% |
| 2003 | 16.2% | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 14.4% | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 12.7% | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 11.2% | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 8.6% | -23.2% |
| 2008 | 9.7% | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 5.3% | -45.4% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 9.2% | +109.9% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | -51.6% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | -40.0% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | +67.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 4.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.2%, 12% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 4.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.2%, 7% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.5% | 10.8% | 20.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.6% | 9.1% | 24.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.8% | 8.4% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.8% | 7.5% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 5.3% | 16.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 2.7% | 9.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 195 Saudi Arabia 5.4% compare
- 196 New Zealand 5.2% compare
- 197 Western Sahara 5.2% compare
- 199 Singapore 2.2% compare
- 200 Trinidad and Tobago 2.1% compare
- 201 British Virgin Islands 1.8% 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 4.5% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by 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 2.7% 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 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.