Nitrogen use efficiency in Canada
Canada: Nitrogen use efficiency was 59.54 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
59.54
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
75th
of 205 countries
All-time high
190.89
in 1963
All-time low
48.15
in 2002
Years of data
54
1961–2014
Nitrogen use efficiency in Canada, 1961–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, nitrogen use efficiency in Canada stood at 59.54.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Canada peaked at 190.89 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 48.15, in 2002.
That places Canada 75th 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 54 years of available data.
Nitrogen use efficiency in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 123.36 | — |
| 1962 | 181.75 | +47.3% |
| 1963 | 190.89 | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 152.07 | -20.3% |
| 1965 | 152.93 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 158.26 | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 115.71 | -26.9% |
| 1968 | 149.01 | +28.8% |
| 1969 | 149.08 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 122.97 | -17.5% |
| 1971 | 138.15 | +12.3% |
| 1972 | 111.8 | -19.1% |
| 1973 | 101.18 | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 85.45 | -15.5% |
| 1975 | 99.75 | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 107.82 | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 91.94 | -14.7% |
| 1978 | 89.14 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 78.98 | -11.4% |
| 1980 | 75.75 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 85.73 | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 84.15 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 68.39 | -18.7% |
| 1984 | 61.8 | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 69.95 | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 85.96 | +22.9% |
| 1987 | 76.37 | -11.2% |
| 1988 | 57.61 | -24.6% |
| 1989 | 69.13 | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 82.3 | +19.0% |
| 1991 | 75.32 | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 67.55 | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 69.43 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 66.87 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 64.03 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 66.64 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 62.3 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 66.35 | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 68.88 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 67.47 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 56.65 | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 48.15 | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 62.64 | +30.1% |
| 2004 | 68.84 | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 65.97 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 76 | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 57.22 | -24.7% |
| 2008 | 71.87 | +25.6% |
| 2009 | 67.81 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 61.64 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 55.75 | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 60.98 | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 65.71 | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 59.54 | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 152.56 | 115.71 | 190.89 | 9 |
| 1970s | 102.72 | 78.98 | 138.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.48 | 57.61 | 85.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.97 | 62.3 | 82.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.26 | 48.15 | 76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.72 | 55.75 | 65.71 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 72 Madagascar 61.31 compare
- 73 Mali 60.2 compare
- 74 Myanmar 60.1 compare
- 76 Afghanistan 59.52 compare
- 77 South Africa 59.38 compare
- 78 Turkey 59.01 compare
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Canada?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Canada was 59.54 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 190.89 in 1963.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.15 in 2002.
- How does Canada rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Canada ranks 75th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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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