Nitrogen use efficiency in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Nitrogen use efficiency was 44.8% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen use efficiency in French Polynesia, 1961–2014
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More reference data data for French Polynesia
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0591 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2816 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1752 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2694 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.0302 °C (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 247.57 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 1,828 millimeters (2025)
- Share of adults who are obese 49.5% (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 95.4% (2024)
- Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories 76.2% (2024)
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
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.