Nitrogen use efficiency in Estonia
Estonia: Nitrogen use efficiency was 65.35 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
65.35
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
60th
of 205 countries
All-time high
78.04
in 1996
All-time low
39.46
in 1992
Years of data
23
1992–2014
Nitrogen use efficiency in Estonia, 1992–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, nitrogen use efficiency in Estonia stood at 65.35.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Estonia peaked at 78.04 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 39.46, in 1992.
That places Estonia 60th out of 205 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Nitrogen use efficiency in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 39.46 | — |
| 1993 | 59.97 | +52.0% |
| 1994 | 52.76 | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 68.1 | +29.1% |
| 1996 | 78.04 | +14.6% |
| 1997 | 72.78 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 57.87 | -20.5% |
| 1999 | 59.51 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 71.37 | +19.9% |
| 2001 | 67.36 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 72.32 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 59.97 | -17.1% |
| 2004 | 59.54 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 75.2 | +26.3% |
| 2006 | 64.02 | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 75.24 | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 60.38 | -19.8% |
| 2009 | 71.79 | +18.9% |
| 2010 | 61.93 | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 64.58 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 69.15 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 67.73 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 65.35 | -3.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 65.35 is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.97, 1.8× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 65.35 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.39, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.06 | 39.46 | 78.04 | 8 |
| 2000s | 67.72 | 59.54 | 75.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.75 | 61.93 | 69.15 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 57 Niue 66.77 compare
- 58 Tuvalu 66.75 compare
- 59 United Kingdom 66.69 compare
- 61 Kyrgyzstan 65.22 compare
- 62 Mozambique 64.43 compare
- 63 Grenada 62.63 compare
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Estonia?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Estonia was 65.35 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.04 in 1996.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.46 in 1992.
- How does Estonia rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Estonia ranks 60th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia 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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