Nitrogen use efficiency in France
France: Nitrogen use efficiency was 73.87 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
73.87
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
47th
of 205 countries
All-time high
73.87
in 2014
All-time low
30.57
in 1976
Years of data
54
1961–2014
Nitrogen use efficiency in France, 1961–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen use efficiency in France is 73.87, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.6% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in France peaked at 73.87 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 30.57, in 1976.
That places France 47th out of 205 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Nitrogen use efficiency in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 37.89 | — |
| 1962 | 42.82 | +13.0% |
| 1963 | 39.36 | -8.1% |
| 1964 | 39.02 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 42.31 | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 36.37 | -14.1% |
| 1967 | 39.04 | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 37.79 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 37.76 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 33.39 | -11.6% |
| 1971 | 37.22 | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 38.54 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 37.55 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 40 | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 34.14 | -14.6% |
| 1976 | 30.57 | -10.5% |
| 1977 | 36.1 | +18.1% |
| 1978 | 38.23 | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 35.72 | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 39.02 | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 37.71 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 39.91 | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 37.65 | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 44.66 | +18.6% |
| 1985 | 47.2 | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 41.95 | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 45.85 | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 46.3 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 44.24 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 45.6 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 48.79 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 56.01 | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 52.7 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 51.29 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 51.02 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 54.56 | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 57.48 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 62.85 | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 61.15 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 63.39 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 56.27 | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 66.04 | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 52.87 | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 64.44 | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 61.64 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 59.19 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 53.09 | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 65.23 | +22.9% |
| 2009 | 71.04 | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 63.67 | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 65.46 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 67.46 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 64.43 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 73.87 | +14.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 73.87 is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.97, 2.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- France's 73.87 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 | 39.15 | 36.37 | 42.82 | 9 |
| 1970s | 36.15 | 30.57 | 40 | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.45 | 37.65 | 47.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.14 | 45.6 | 62.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.32 | 52.87 | 71.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.98 | 63.67 | 73.87 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in France?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in France was 73.87 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 73.87 in 2014.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.57 in 1976.
- How does France rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- France ranks 47th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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