Nitrogen use efficiency in Colombia
Colombia: Nitrogen use efficiency was 25.88 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
25.88
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
150th
of 205 countries
All-time high
45.3
in 1968
All-time low
20.18
in 2009
Years of data
54
1961–2014
Nitrogen use efficiency in Colombia, 1961–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen use efficiency in Colombia is 25.88, measured in 2014.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Colombia peaked at 45.3 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 20.18, in 2009.
That places Colombia 150th 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 43.43 | — |
| 1962 | 40.52 | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 38.24 | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 36.38 | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 36.55 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 39.66 | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 42.05 | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 45.3 | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 45.23 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 44.24 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 40.42 | -8.6% |
| 1972 | 38.45 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 34.72 | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 38.46 | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 41.03 | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 35.92 | -12.4% |
| 1977 | 36.43 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 38 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 35.89 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 36.75 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 38.17 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 33.27 | -12.8% |
| 1983 | 32.69 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 32.65 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 33.69 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 31.27 | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 30.43 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 31.07 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 30.7 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 30.75 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 32.45 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 32.91 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 30.23 | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 29.17 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 29.81 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 30.58 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 28.42 | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 24.89 | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 27.66 | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 26.07 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 28.13 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 25.78 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 26.83 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 30.22 | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 24.05 | -20.4% |
| 2006 | 20.74 | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 20.31 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 23.06 | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 20.18 | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 20.55 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 21.02 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 22.08 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 24.08 | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 25.88 | +7.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 25.88 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.22, 68% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 25.88 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.02, 86% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.82 | 36.38 | 45.3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 38.36 | 34.72 | 44.24 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.07 | 30.43 | 38.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.69 | 24.89 | 32.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.54 | 20.18 | 30.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.72 | 20.55 | 25.88 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Colombia?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Colombia was 25.88 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.3 in 1968.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.18 in 2009.
- How does Colombia rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Colombia ranks 150th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia 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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