Nitrogen use efficiency in Germany
Germany: Nitrogen use efficiency was 62.62 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
62.62
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
64th
of 205 countries
All-time high
66.22
in 2009
All-time low
27.36
in 1976
Years of data
54
1961–2014
Nitrogen use efficiency in Germany, 1961–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 62.62 for nitrogen use efficiency in 2014.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Germany peaked at 66.22 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 27.36, in 1976.
Germany ranks 64th of 205 countries on this measure, 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31.71 | — |
| 1962 | 33.45 | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 34.51 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 33.79 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 29.53 | -12.6% |
| 1966 | 31.19 | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 35.46 | +13.7% |
| 1968 | 36.17 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 31.98 | -11.6% |
| 1970 | 30.72 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 32.21 | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 32.51 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 33.45 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 34.62 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 31.79 | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 27.36 | -13.9% |
| 1977 | 32.23 | +17.8% |
| 1978 | 32.95 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 31.59 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 31.14 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 34.04 | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 35 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 33.61 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 37.67 | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 38.89 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 38.51 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 37.27 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 38.49 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 40.06 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 47.23 | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 49.07 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 48.69 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 52.86 | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 48.63 | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 51.67 | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 52.67 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 55.75 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 54.09 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 52.9 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 54.61 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 57.99 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 53.27 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 48.86 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 62.16 | +27.2% |
| 2005 | 57.58 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 58.04 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 53.92 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 65.02 | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 66.22 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 57.16 | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 56.39 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 59.13 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 60.69 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 62.62 | +3.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 62.62 is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.97, 1.7× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Germany's 62.62 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.39, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.09 | 29.53 | 36.17 | 9 |
| 1970s | 31.94 | 27.36 | 34.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.47 | 31.14 | 40.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.35 | 47.23 | 55.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.77 | 48.86 | 66.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.2 | 56.39 | 62.62 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 61 Kyrgyzstan 65.22 compare
- 62 Mozambique 64.43 compare
- 63 Grenada 62.63 compare
- 65 Guinea-Bissau 62.24 compare
- 66 Uruguay 62.17 compare
- 67 American Samoa 62.05 compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Germany?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Germany was 62.62 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 66.22 in 2009.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.36 in 1976.
- How does Germany rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Germany ranks 64th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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