Nitrogen use efficiency in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Nitrogen use efficiency was 20.15 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
20.15
Change on year
up 19.2%
World rank
162nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
46.91
in 1963
All-time low
13.62
in 2006
Years of data
54
1961–2014
Nitrogen use efficiency in Dominican Republic, 1961–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, nitrogen use efficiency in Dominican Republic stood at 20.15.
That represents a change of up 19.2% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Dominican Republic peaked at 46.91 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 13.62, in 2006.
Dominican Republic ranks 162nd of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Nitrogen use efficiency in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38.36 | — |
| 1962 | 42.54 | +10.9% |
| 1963 | 46.91 | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 44.36 | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 37.68 | -15.1% |
| 1966 | 34.17 | -9.3% |
| 1967 | 31.56 | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 32.16 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 34.99 | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 35.46 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 28.8 | -18.8% |
| 1972 | 22.69 | -21.2% |
| 1973 | 24.27 | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 21.94 | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 26.13 | +19.1% |
| 1976 | 26.79 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 27.84 | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 31.55 | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 26.62 | -15.6% |
| 1980 | 29.15 | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 28.66 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 30.32 | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 33.3 | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 30.82 | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 27.56 | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 27.43 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 26.94 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 28.94 | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 25 | -13.6% |
| 1990 | 19.56 | -21.8% |
| 1991 | 18.72 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 20.29 | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 19.96 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 17.48 | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 18.26 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 17.94 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 17.46 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 17.9 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 17.9 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 18.77 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 18.78 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 16.23 | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 17.87 | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 15.65 | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 14.86 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 13.62 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 13.84 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 14.4 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 15.2 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 14.75 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 15.42 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 16 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 16.91 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 20.15 | +19.2% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 20.15 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.22, 53% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 20.15 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.02, 67% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.08 | 31.56 | 46.91 | 9 |
| 1970s | 27.21 | 21.94 | 35.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.81 | 25 | 33.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.55 | 17.46 | 20.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.92 | 13.62 | 18.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.65 | 14.75 | 20.15 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More reference data data for Dominican Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9595 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3273 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Dominican Republic?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Dominican Republic was 20.15 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 46.91 in 1963.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.62 in 2006.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Dominican Republic ranks 162nd out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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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