Nitrogen use efficiency in Djibouti
Djibouti: Nitrogen use efficiency was 7.0% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen use efficiency in Djibouti, 1961–2014
Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, nitrogen use efficiency in Djibouti stood at 7.0%.
The figure is down 29.8% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Djibouti peaked at 10.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1963.
That places Djibouti 189th out of 204 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.7% | 3.0% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.1% | 7.7% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 6.8% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 7.0% | 10.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 186 Puerto Rico 7.5% compare
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- 190 New Caledonia 7.0% compare
- 191 Mongolia 6.7% compare
- 192 United Arab Emirates 6.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Djibouti?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Djibouti was 7.0% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1963.
- How does Djibouti rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Djibouti ranks 189th out of 204 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti 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.