Nitrogen use efficiency in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Nitrogen use efficiency was 44.8% in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
44.8%
Change on year
up 28.1%
World rank
108th
of 204 countries
All-time high
152.7%
in 1969
All-time low
18.4%
in 1984
Years of data
54
1961–2014

Nitrogen use efficiency in French Polynesia, 1961–2014

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Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nitrogen use efficiency in French Polynesia is 44.8%, measured in 2014.

The figure is up 28.1% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in French Polynesia peaked at 152.7% in 1969 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 1984.

That places French Polynesia 108th out of 204 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 128.2% 106.7% 152.7% 9
1970s 87.4% 45.6% 133.9% 10
1980s 41.7% 18.4% 66.4% 10
1990s 29.8% 22.1% 41.5% 10
2000s 30.9% 24.1% 36.4% 10
2010s 35.2% 29.4% 44.8% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrogen use efficiency in French Polynesia?
Nitrogen use efficiency in French Polynesia was 44.8% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 152.7% in 1969.
What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 1984.
How does French Polynesia rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
French Polynesia ranks 108th out of 204 countries with data for 2014.
Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this French Polynesia 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

Indicator
Nitrogen use efficiency
Unit
%
Source
Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
205 places, 10,031 data points, 1961–2014
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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.