Nitrogen use efficiency in Denmark
Denmark: Nitrogen use efficiency was 74.29 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
74.29
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
46th
of 205 countries
All-time high
74.29
in 2014
All-time low
29.03
in 1976
Years of data
54
1961–2014
Nitrogen use efficiency in Denmark, 1961–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen use efficiency in Denmark is 74.29, 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 74.29 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 29.03, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39.68 | — |
| 1962 | 42.74 | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 41.27 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 43.46 | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 39.51 | -9.1% |
| 1966 | 46.27 | +17.1% |
| 1967 | 43.5 | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 44.95 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 39.05 | -13.1% |
| 1970 | 36.1 | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 37.77 | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 35.12 | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 31.71 | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 39.45 | +24.4% |
| 1975 | 32.21 | -18.3% |
| 1976 | 29.03 | -9.9% |
| 1977 | 34.66 | +19.4% |
| 1978 | 33.73 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 33.86 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 33.05 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 34.98 | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 43.15 | +23.4% |
| 1983 | 34.93 | -19.0% |
| 1984 | 49.77 | +42.5% |
| 1985 | 48.2 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 48.66 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 45.56 | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 50.18 | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 52.45 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 57.18 | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 56.19 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 47.9 | -14.7% |
| 1993 | 54.19 | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 53.27 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 59.6 | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 59.22 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 62.42 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 63.68 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 63.38 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 65.24 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 65.69 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 68.35 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 61.05 | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 65.36 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 64.47 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 59.67 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 58.3 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 60.44 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 70.34 | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 64.62 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 64.42 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 68.8 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 68.62 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 74.29 | +8.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 74.29 is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.97, 2.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 74.29 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.39, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.27 | 39.05 | 46.27 | 9 |
| 1970s | 34.36 | 29.03 | 39.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.09 | 33.05 | 52.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.7 | 47.9 | 63.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.89 | 58.3 | 70.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.15 | 64.42 | 74.29 | 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 74.29 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 74.29 in 2014.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.03 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen use efficiency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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