Nitrogen use efficiency in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Nitrogen use efficiency was 28.6% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen use efficiency in Cape Verde, 1961–2014
Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, nitrogen use efficiency in Cape Verde stood at 28.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Cape Verde peaked at 86.0% in 1967 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 1995.
Cape Verde ranks 142nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.3% | 46.3% | 86.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 26.5% | 17.7% | 36.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.5% | 19.8% | 59.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.2% | 14.1% | 38.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.0% | 20.6% | 38.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 19.3% | 28.8% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Cape Verde?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Cape Verde was 28.6% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 86.0% in 1967.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 1995.
- How does Cape Verde rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Cape Verde ranks 142nd out of 204 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.