Nitrogen use efficiency in Denmark
Denmark: Nitrogen use efficiency was 74.3% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Nitrogen use efficiency in Denmark, 1961–2014
Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen use efficiency in Denmark is 74.3%, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Denmark peaked at 74.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 29.0%, in 1976.
Denmark ranks 46th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Nitrogen use efficiency in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39.7% | — |
| 1962 | 42.7% | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 41.3% | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 43.5% | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 39.5% | -9.1% |
| 1966 | 46.3% | +17.1% |
| 1967 | 43.5% | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 45.0% | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 39.1% | -13.1% |
| 1970 | 36.1% | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 37.8% | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 35.1% | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 31.7% | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 39.5% | +24.4% |
| 1975 | 32.2% | -18.3% |
| 1976 | 29.0% | -9.9% |
| 1977 | 34.7% | +19.4% |
| 1978 | 33.7% | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 33.9% | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 33.1% | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 35.0% | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 43.1% | +23.4% |
| 1983 | 34.9% | -19.0% |
| 1984 | 49.8% | +42.5% |
| 1985 | 48.2% | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 48.7% | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 45.6% | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 50.2% | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 52.5% | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 57.2% | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 56.2% | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 47.9% | -14.7% |
| 1993 | 54.2% | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 53.3% | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 59.6% | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 59.2% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 62.4% | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 63.7% | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 63.4% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 65.2% | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 65.7% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 68.3% | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 61.0% | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 65.4% | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 64.5% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 59.7% | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 58.3% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 60.4% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 70.3% | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 64.6% | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 64.4% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 68.8% | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 68.6% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 74.3% | +8.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 74.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.0%, 2.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 74.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.4%, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.3% | 39.1% | 46.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 34.4% | 29.0% | 39.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.1% | 33.1% | 52.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.7% | 47.9% | 63.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.9% | 58.3% | 70.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.1% | 64.4% | 74.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Denmark?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Denmark was 74.3% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 74.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.0% in 1976.
- How does Denmark rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Denmark ranks 46th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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.