Nitrogen use efficiency in Ecuador
Ecuador: Nitrogen use efficiency was 39.94 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
39.94
Change on year
up 39.8%
World rank
118th
of 205 countries
All-time high
74.21
in 1965
All-time low
17.39
in 2001
Years of data
54
1961–2014
Nitrogen use efficiency in Ecuador, 1961–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 39.94 for nitrogen use efficiency in 2014.
That represents a change of up 39.8% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Ecuador peaked at 74.21 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 17.39, in 2001.
That places Ecuador 118th out of 205 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Nitrogen use efficiency in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 69.97 | — |
| 1962 | 65.52 | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 62.02 | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 67.48 | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 74.21 | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 64.73 | -12.8% |
| 1967 | 44.37 | -31.4% |
| 1968 | 37.71 | -15.0% |
| 1969 | 49.28 | +30.7% |
| 1970 | 49.77 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 63.14 | +26.9% |
| 1972 | 43.17 | -31.6% |
| 1973 | 39.15 | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 43.72 | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 48.42 | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 29.77 | -38.5% |
| 1977 | 25 | -16.0% |
| 1978 | 26.85 | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 26.65 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 30.49 | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 34.75 | +14.0% |
| 1982 | 32.3 | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 23.88 | -26.1% |
| 1984 | 29.26 | +22.5% |
| 1985 | 33.49 | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 43.92 | +31.1% |
| 1987 | 47.75 | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 46.17 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 45.16 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 48.88 | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 46.38 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 47.81 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 46.71 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 49.87 | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 42.17 | -15.5% |
| 1996 | 39.28 | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 34.73 | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 31.73 | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 33.42 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 32.13 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 17.39 | -45.9% |
| 2002 | 27.68 | +59.2% |
| 2003 | 28.6 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 31.36 | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 29.89 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 28.09 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 33.26 | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 27.46 | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 31.06 | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 31.64 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 26.17 | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 30.53 | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 28.56 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 39.94 | +39.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.48 | 37.71 | 74.21 | 9 |
| 1970s | 39.56 | 25 | 63.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.72 | 23.88 | 47.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.1 | 31.73 | 49.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.69 | 17.39 | 33.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.37 | 26.17 | 39.94 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 115 Senegal 41.9 compare
- 116 North Korea 41.85 compare
- 117 Central African Republic 41.08 compare
- 119 Guyana 39.56 compare
- 120 Philippines 39.4 compare
- 121 Zimbabwe 38.35 compare
More reference data data for Ecuador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1826 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9943 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Ecuador?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Ecuador was 39.94 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 74.21 in 1965.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.39 in 2001.
- How does Ecuador rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Ecuador ranks 118th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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