Nitrogen use efficiency in Guatemala
Guatemala: Nitrogen use efficiency was 44.5% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Nitrogen use efficiency in Guatemala, 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 Guatemala is 44.5%, measured in 2014.
The figure is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Guatemala peaked at 124.5% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 24.4%, in 1997.
Guatemala ranks 110th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Nitrogen use efficiency in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 70.8% | — |
| 1962 | 84.9% | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 94.7% | +11.5% |
| 1964 | 113.3% | +19.7% |
| 1965 | 124.5% | +9.9% |
| 1966 | 88.0% | -29.3% |
| 1967 | 90.4% | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 80.3% | -11.2% |
| 1969 | 90.9% | +13.2% |
| 1970 | 68.8% | -24.3% |
| 1971 | 92.0% | +33.7% |
| 1972 | 84.0% | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 78.7% | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 82.3% | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 81.8% | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 63.9% | -21.9% |
| 1977 | 72.3% | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 76.6% | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 74.7% | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 77.0% | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 74.9% | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 54.9% | -26.7% |
| 1983 | 63.2% | +15.1% |
| 1984 | 52.1% | -17.7% |
| 1985 | 51.7% | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 42.2% | -18.4% |
| 1987 | 36.8% | -12.7% |
| 1988 | 50.1% | +36.2% |
| 1989 | 40.2% | -19.8% |
| 1990 | 42.4% | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 35.6% | -16.1% |
| 1992 | 37.2% | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 31.5% | -15.5% |
| 1994 | 28.1% | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 26.4% | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 28.0% | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 24.4% | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 29.4% | +20.5% |
| 1999 | 25.6% | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 25.9% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 28.5% | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 33.4% | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 27.3% | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 24.9% | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 26.4% | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 28.6% | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 35.1% | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 45.5% | +29.7% |
| 2009 | 39.8% | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 36.2% | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 32.8% | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 35.7% | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 37.3% | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 44.5% | +19.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 44.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.2%, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 44.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.0%, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 93.1% | 70.8% | 124.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 77.5% | 63.9% | 92.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.3% | 36.8% | 77.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.8% | 24.4% | 42.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.5% | 24.9% | 45.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.3% | 32.8% | 44.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More reference data data for Guatemala
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Guatemala?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Guatemala was 44.5% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 124.5% in 1965.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4% in 1997.
- How does Guatemala rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Guatemala ranks 110th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.