Nitrogen use efficiency in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Nitrogen use efficiency was 41.1% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Nitrogen use efficiency in Central African Republic, 1961–2014
Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, nitrogen use efficiency in Central African Republic stood at 41.1%.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Central African Republic peaked at 92.0% in 1969 and was at its lowest, 34.7%, in 2011.
Central African Republic ranks 117th of 205 countries on this measure, 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 Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 79.7% | — |
| 1962 | 86.9% | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 83.0% | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 83.8% | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 79.6% | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 85.1% | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 85.9% | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 89.5% | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 92.0% | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 85.4% | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 78.2% | -8.4% |
| 1972 | 84.6% | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 82.4% | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 71.8% | -12.9% |
| 1975 | 72.2% | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 72.7% | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 64.4% | -11.3% |
| 1978 | 65.5% | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 63.7% | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 56.7% | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 55.9% | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 61.9% | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 59.9% | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 62.3% | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 64.4% | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 65.6% | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 57.3% | -12.7% |
| 1988 | 59.2% | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 57.1% | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 57.2% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 48.9% | -14.6% |
| 1992 | 48.2% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 43.9% | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 48.8% | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 48.5% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 48.1% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 52.9% | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 51.3% | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 47.0% | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 43.3% | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 45.8% | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 41.2% | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 39.2% | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 39.3% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 38.4% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 38.4% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 38.0% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 36.6% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 37.2% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 36.2% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 34.7% | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 36.5% | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 36.7% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 41.1% | +11.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 41.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 62.0%, 66% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 41.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.2%, 66% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85.0% | 79.6% | 92.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 74.1% | 63.7% | 85.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.0% | 55.9% | 65.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.5% | 43.9% | 57.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.7% | 36.6% | 45.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.1% | 34.7% | 41.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More reference data data for Central African Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1476 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Central African Republic?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Central African Republic was 41.1% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 92.0% in 1969.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.7% in 2011.
- How does Central African Republic rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Central African Republic ranks 117th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.