Nitrogen use efficiency in Cuba
Cuba: Nitrogen use efficiency was 21.64 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
21.64
Change on year
down 19.1%
World rank
159th
of 205 countries
All-time high
46.55
in 2003
All-time low
8.82
in 1981
Years of data
54
1961–2014
Nitrogen use efficiency in Cuba, 1961–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, nitrogen use efficiency in Cuba stood at 21.64.
The figure is down 19.1% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Cuba peaked at 46.55 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8.82, in 1981.
That places Cuba 159th out of 205 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen use efficiency in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 27.38 | — |
| 1962 | 20.08 | -26.6% |
| 1963 | 16.14 | -19.6% |
| 1964 | 14.65 | -9.3% |
| 1965 | 15.17 | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 9.69 | -36.1% |
| 1967 | 10.26 | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 9.34 | -8.9% |
| 1969 | 9.07 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 14.75 | +62.6% |
| 1971 | 13.14 | -10.9% |
| 1972 | 13.66 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 12.48 | -8.6% |
| 1974 | 13.14 | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 12.09 | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 10.92 | -9.7% |
| 1977 | 10.37 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 11.38 | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 10.06 | -11.6% |
| 1980 | 9.05 | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 8.82 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 10.31 | +16.9% |
| 1983 | 10.73 | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 10.24 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 9.42 | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 8.84 | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 9.18 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 9.69 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 8.87 | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 10.65 | +20.1% |
| 1991 | 11.63 | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 12.52 | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 12.1 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 16.62 | +37.4% |
| 1995 | 13.31 | -19.9% |
| 1996 | 16.4 | +23.2% |
| 1997 | 14.16 | -13.6% |
| 1998 | 14.56 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 21.96 | +50.8% |
| 2000 | 24.11 | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 19.91 | -17.4% |
| 2002 | 29.4 | +47.7% |
| 2003 | 46.55 | +58.3% |
| 2004 | 40.02 | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 37.67 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 27.51 | -27.0% |
| 2007 | 26.67 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 24.58 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 33.34 | +35.6% |
| 2010 | 25.05 | -24.9% |
| 2011 | 22.21 | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 24.12 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 26.76 | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 21.64 | -19.1% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 21.64 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.22, 57% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 21.64 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.02, 72% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.64 | 9.07 | 27.38 | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.2 | 10.06 | 14.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.51 | 8.82 | 10.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.39 | 10.65 | 21.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.97 | 19.91 | 46.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.96 | 21.64 | 26.76 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More reference data data for Cuba
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.529 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3791 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Cuba?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Cuba was 21.64 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 46.55 in 2003.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.82 in 1981.
- How does Cuba rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Cuba ranks 159th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba 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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