Nitrogen use efficiency in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Nitrogen use efficiency was 122.1% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Nitrogen use efficiency in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2014
Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, nitrogen use efficiency in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 122.1%.
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 144.7% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 81.3%, in 1993.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 126.9% | 115.1% | 144.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | 98.4% | 90.1% | 110.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 91.0% | 85.4% | 94.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 85.8% | 81.3% | 90.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.8% | 89.1% | 91.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.7% | 87.1% | 122.1% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Democratic Republic of Congo was 122.1% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 144.7% 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 204 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 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.