Nitrogen use efficiency in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Nitrogen use efficiency was 122.14 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Nitrogen use efficiency in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, nitrogen use efficiency in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 122.14.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.3% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 144.68 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 81.3, in 1993.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Nitrogen use efficiency in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 144.68 | — |
| 1962 | 138.78 | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 137.8 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 133.59 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 116.96 | -12.4% |
| 1966 | 115.12 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 118.12 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 118.62 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 118.14 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 110.63 | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 106.22 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 104.83 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 101.95 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 99.04 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 95.62 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 92.51 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 92.98 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 90.65 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 90.05 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 91.29 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 91.88 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 94.43 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 92.77 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 92.88 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 91.59 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 92.24 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 88.33 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 88.7 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 85.41 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 83.66 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 84.84 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 83.99 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 81.3 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 81.43 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 84.8 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 87.55 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 90.51 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 89.14 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 90.46 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 91.47 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 90.68 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 91.85 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 91.09 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 91.2 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 91.63 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 90.97 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 90.07 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 89.12 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 89.98 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 87.08 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 88.5 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 88.68 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 87.07 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 122.14 | +40.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 122.14 is above the median for low income countries, which is 61.97, 2.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 122.14 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.24, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen use efficiency in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +40.3% | 87.07 | 122.14 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 126.87 | 115.12 | 144.68 | 9 |
| 1970s | 98.45 | 90.05 | 110.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.95 | 85.41 | 94.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 85.77 | 81.3 | 90.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.81 | 89.12 | 91.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.7 | 87.07 | 122.14 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 380.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 483.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 57.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,624 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,764 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Democratic Republic of Congo was 122.14 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 144.68 in 1961.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.3 in 1993.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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