Nitrogen use efficiency in Czechia
Czechia: Nitrogen use efficiency was 56.0% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Nitrogen use efficiency in Czechia, 1993–2014
Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, nitrogen use efficiency in Czechia stood at 56.0%.
The figure is up 20.9% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Czechia peaked at 62.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 40.3%, in 2012.
Czechia ranks 87th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Nitrogen use efficiency in Czechia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 46.1% | — |
| 1994 | 45.5% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 47.9% | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 45.0% | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 49.2% | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 50.3% | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 53.5% | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 44.6% | -16.6% |
| 2001 | 44.4% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 53.6% | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 42.9% | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 62.7% | +46.2% |
| 2005 | 55.5% | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 48.0% | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 49.9% | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 58.5% | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 57.2% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 50.4% | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 56.3% | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 40.3% | -28.5% |
| 2013 | 46.3% | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 56.0% | +20.9% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 56.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.0%, 1.6× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 56.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.4%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.2% | 45.0% | 53.5% | 7 |
| 2000s | 51.7% | 42.9% | 62.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 40.3% | 56.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More reference data data for Czechia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5681 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Czechia?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Czechia was 56.0% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.3% in 2012.
- How does Czechia rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Czechia ranks 87th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Czechia 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.