Nitrogen use efficiency in China
China: Nitrogen use efficiency was 32.02 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
32.02
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
136th
of 205 countries
All-time high
71.42
in 1964
All-time low
26.64
in 2006
Years of data
54
1961–2014
Nitrogen use efficiency in China, 1961–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, nitrogen use efficiency in China stood at 32.02.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in China peaked at 71.42 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 26.64, in 2006.
China ranks 136th 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 China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 62.64 | — |
| 1962 | 65.57 | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 68.39 | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 71.42 | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 67.56 | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 64.67 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 66.06 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 58.9 | -10.8% |
| 1969 | 55.52 | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 56.54 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 54.53 | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 48.19 | -11.6% |
| 1973 | 49.66 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 54.09 | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 49.07 | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 44.5 | -9.3% |
| 1977 | 36.95 | -17.0% |
| 1978 | 37.14 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 35.54 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 31.87 | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 34.37 | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 36.04 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 36.6 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 36.92 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 36.11 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 36.82 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 32.67 | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 29.7 | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 29.09 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 31.23 | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 30.81 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 29.99 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 33.34 | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 32.08 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 28.79 | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 28.74 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 30.84 | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 31.62 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 30.15 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 29.96 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 30.3 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 27.8 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 27.6 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 28.64 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 26.95 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 26.64 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 26.64 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 27.86 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 27.22 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 27.89 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 29.1 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 29.68 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 29.86 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 32.02 | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64.52 | 55.52 | 71.42 | 9 |
| 1970s | 46.62 | 35.54 | 56.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.02 | 29.09 | 36.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.76 | 28.74 | 33.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.96 | 26.64 | 30.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.71 | 27.89 | 32.02 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in China?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in China was 32.02 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 71.42 in 1964.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.64 in 2006.
- How does China rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- China ranks 136th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China 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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