Nitrogen use efficiency in Chile
Chile: Nitrogen use efficiency was 36.1% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Nitrogen use efficiency in Chile, 1961–2014
Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Chile recorded 36.1% for nitrogen use efficiency in 2014.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Chile peaked at 77.9% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 23.8%, in 2008.
That places Chile 128th 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 Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 77.9% | — |
| 1962 | 68.4% | -12.2% |
| 1963 | 70.9% | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 67.4% | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 64.8% | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 70.3% | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 68.0% | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 76.0% | +11.7% |
| 1969 | 63.0% | -17.1% |
| 1970 | 67.4% | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 66.4% | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 56.6% | -14.7% |
| 1973 | 40.7% | -28.1% |
| 1974 | 52.3% | +28.5% |
| 1975 | 64.6% | +23.5% |
| 1976 | 53.8% | -16.8% |
| 1977 | 75.9% | +41.0% |
| 1978 | 52.3% | -31.1% |
| 1979 | 55.6% | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 54.6% | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 51.8% | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 48.7% | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 41.2% | -15.3% |
| 1984 | 47.6% | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 49.5% | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 46.6% | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 46.7% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 45.7% | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 48.9% | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 46.2% | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 47.7% | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 45.5% | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 39.2% | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 38.8% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 37.0% | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 34.9% | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 38.4% | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 39.6% | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 30.8% | -22.3% |
| 2000 | 33.8% | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 37.9% | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 37.1% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 40.7% | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 35.1% | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 39.7% | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 33.9% | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 25.9% | -23.7% |
| 2008 | 23.8% | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 25.0% | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 28.3% | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 35.3% | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 32.2% | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 34.9% | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 36.1% | +3.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 36.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.0%, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Chile's 36.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.0%, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69.6% | 63.0% | 77.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 58.6% | 40.7% | 75.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.1% | 41.2% | 54.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.8% | 30.8% | 47.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.3% | 23.8% | 40.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 28.3% | 36.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Chile?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Chile was 36.1% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 77.9% in 1961.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.8% in 2008.
- How does Chile rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Chile ranks 128th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile 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.