Nitrogen use efficiency in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Nitrogen use efficiency was 6.3% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Nitrogen use efficiency in Cayman Islands, 1966–2014
Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen use efficiency in Cayman Islands is 6.3%, measured in 2014.
The figure is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Cayman Islands peaked at 16.5% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2010.
That places Cayman Islands 193rd out of 204 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.1% | 4 |
| 1970s | 10.2% | 6.2% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.8% | 6.8% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.7% | 7.9% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 5.2% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 190 New Caledonia 7.0% compare
- 191 Mongolia 6.7% compare
- 192 United Arab Emirates 6.4% compare
- 194 Saudi Arabia 5.4% compare
- 195 New Zealand 5.2% compare
- 196 Western Sahara 5.2% compare
More reference data data for Cayman Islands
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.359 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4176 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8137 °C (2026)
- Precipitation anomalies -379.98 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 569.37 millimeters (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9854 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9461 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 102.94 2010 = 100 (2016)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations -2.75 million constant 2024 US$ (1996)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 340,471 constant 2024 US$ (1996)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Cayman Islands?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Cayman Islands was 6.3% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 1993.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2010.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Cayman Islands ranks 193rd out of 204 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cayman Islands 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.