Nitrogen use efficiency in Croatia

Croatia: Nitrogen use efficiency was 50.3% in 2014. ▬ Flat

Latest (2014)
50.3%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
96th
of 204 countries
All-time high
58.2%
in 2009
All-time low
24.7%
in 2007
Years of data
23
1992–2014

Nitrogen use efficiency in Croatia, 1992–2014

02040601992200320141992: 30.8 %1993: 44.8 %1994: 42.4 %1995: 45.5 %1996: 43.5 %1997: 36 %1998: 53.1 %1999: 47.1 %2000: 40.8 %2001: 53 %2002: 48.3 %2003: 33.8 %2004: 38.7 %2005: 41.3 %2006: 31.3 %2007: 24.7 %2008: 28.5 %2009: 58.2 %2010: 44.7 %2011: 38.7 %2012: 40 %2013: 50.5 %2014: 50.3 %

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 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  5. 98 East Timor 48.8% compare
  6. 99 Zambia 48.6% compare

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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 204 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

Indicator
Nitrogen use efficiency
Unit
%
Source
Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
205 places, 10,031 data points, 1961–2014
Last refreshed

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.