Nitrogen use efficiency in Gambia
Gambia: Nitrogen use efficiency was 56.79 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
56.79
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
86th
of 205 countries
All-time high
75.16
in 2002
All-time low
46.62
in 1979
Years of data
54
1961–2014
Nitrogen use efficiency in Gambia, 1961–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, nitrogen use efficiency in Gambia stood at 56.79.
The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Gambia peaked at 75.16 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 46.62, in 1979.
That places Gambia 86th 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 54 years of available data.
Nitrogen use efficiency in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 66.63 | — |
| 1962 | 67.32 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 63.57 | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 63.46 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 63.04 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 61.4 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 62.53 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 61.82 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 61.36 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 61.68 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 60.47 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 60.03 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 60.32 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 55.88 | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 56.19 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 55.18 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 53.23 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 52.66 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 46.62 | -11.5% |
| 1980 | 55.22 | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 60.52 | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 57.65 | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 53.75 | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 59.52 | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 51.81 | -12.9% |
| 1986 | 49.25 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 58.38 | +18.5% |
| 1988 | 62.59 | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 61.3 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 65.16 | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 67.36 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 70.29 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 70.41 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 66.01 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 64.46 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 70.23 | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 65.84 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 51.29 | -22.1% |
| 1999 | 64.39 | +25.5% |
| 2000 | 68.81 | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 71.08 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 75.16 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 67.38 | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 68.85 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 64.83 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 65.44 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 58.24 | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 67.52 | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 63.65 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 64.01 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 50.61 | -20.9% |
| 2012 | 59.38 | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 64.1 | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 56.79 | -11.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 56.79 is below the median for low income countries, which is 61.97, 92% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 56.79 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.24, 91% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.46 | 61.36 | 67.32 | 9 |
| 1970s | 56.23 | 46.62 | 61.68 | 10 |
| 1980s | 57 | 49.25 | 62.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.54 | 51.29 | 70.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.1 | 58.24 | 75.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.98 | 50.61 | 64.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Gambia?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Gambia was 56.79 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.16 in 2002.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.62 in 1979.
- How does Gambia rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Gambia ranks 86th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia 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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