Nitrogen use efficiency in Chile
Chile: Nitrogen use efficiency was 36.14 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
36.14
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
128th
of 205 countries
All-time high
77.86
in 1961
All-time low
23.85
in 2008
Years of data
54
1961–2014
Nitrogen use efficiency in Chile, 1961–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chile recorded 36.14 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 77.86 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 23.85, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 77.86 | — |
| 1962 | 68.37 | -12.2% |
| 1963 | 70.9 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 67.38 | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 64.82 | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 70.31 | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 68.05 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 76.01 | +11.7% |
| 1969 | 63.02 | -17.1% |
| 1970 | 67.41 | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 66.37 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 56.61 | -14.7% |
| 1973 | 40.71 | -28.1% |
| 1974 | 52.33 | +28.5% |
| 1975 | 64.61 | +23.5% |
| 1976 | 53.79 | -16.8% |
| 1977 | 75.87 | +41.0% |
| 1978 | 52.28 | -31.1% |
| 1979 | 55.6 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 54.59 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 51.75 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 48.72 | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 41.24 | -15.3% |
| 1984 | 47.56 | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 49.54 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 46.55 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 46.68 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 45.73 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 48.9 | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 46.19 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 47.67 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 45.46 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 39.2 | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 38.81 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 36.96 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 34.92 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 38.39 | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 39.62 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 30.77 | -22.3% |
| 2000 | 33.78 | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 37.9 | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 37.07 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 40.73 | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 35.06 | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 39.7 | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 33.88 | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 25.86 | -23.7% |
| 2008 | 23.85 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 25.04 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 28.34 | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 35.25 | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 32.23 | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 34.9 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 36.14 | +3.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 36.14 is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.97, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Chile's 36.14 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.02, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69.63 | 63.02 | 77.86 | 9 |
| 1970s | 58.56 | 40.71 | 75.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.13 | 41.24 | 54.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.8 | 30.77 | 47.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.29 | 23.85 | 40.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.37 | 28.34 | 36.14 | 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 36.14 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 77.86 in 1961.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.85 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen use efficiency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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