Nitrogen use efficiency in Georgia
Georgia: Nitrogen use efficiency was 14.0% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Nitrogen use efficiency in Georgia, 1992–2014
Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, nitrogen use efficiency in Georgia stood at 14.0%. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and down 70.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Georgia peaked at 57.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 2014.
That places Georgia 174th out of 204 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.5% | 16.5% | 42.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 36.0% | 18.4% | 57.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 14.0% | 24.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 171 Fiji 15.8% compare
- 172 Jordan 15.2% compare
- 173 Antigua and Barbuda 14.1% compare
- 176 United States Virgin Islands 12.4% compare
- 177 Montenegro 12.4% compare
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.39 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Georgia?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Georgia was 14.0% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 2014.
- How does Georgia rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Georgia ranks 174th out of 204 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia 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.