Nitrogen use efficiency in Croatia
Croatia: Nitrogen use efficiency was 50.3% in 2014. ▬ Flat
Nitrogen use efficiency in Croatia, 1992–2014
Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen use efficiency in Croatia is 50.3%, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Croatia peaked at 58.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 24.7%, in 2007.
Croatia ranks 96th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Nitrogen use efficiency in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 30.8% | — |
| 1993 | 44.8% | +45.5% |
| 1994 | 42.4% | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 45.5% | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 43.5% | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 36.0% | -17.3% |
| 1998 | 53.1% | +47.6% |
| 1999 | 47.1% | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 40.8% | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 53.0% | +29.9% |
| 2002 | 48.3% | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 33.8% | -30.1% |
| 2004 | 38.7% | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 41.3% | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 31.3% | -24.1% |
| 2007 | 24.7% | -21.1% |
| 2008 | 28.5% | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 58.2% | +104.4% |
| 2010 | 44.7% | -23.2% |
| 2011 | 38.7% | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 40.0% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 50.5% | +26.2% |
| 2014 | 50.3% | -0.4% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 50.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.0%, 1.4× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 50.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.4%, 93% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.9% | 30.8% | 53.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 39.9% | 24.7% | 58.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 38.7% | 50.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More reference data data for Croatia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2598 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1516 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8711 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5399 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7218 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Croatia?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Croatia was 50.3% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.7% in 2007.
- How does Croatia rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Croatia ranks 96th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Croatia 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.