Nitrogen use efficiency in Guatemala
Guatemala: Nitrogen use efficiency was 44.54 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
44.54
Change on year
up 19.5%
World rank
110th
of 205 countries
All-time high
124.53
in 1965
All-time low
24.37
in 1997
Years of data
54
1961–2014
Nitrogen use efficiency in Guatemala, 1961–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen use efficiency in Guatemala is 44.54, 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 124.53 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 24.37, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 70.77 | — |
| 1962 | 84.92 | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 94.69 | +11.5% |
| 1964 | 113.3 | +19.7% |
| 1965 | 124.53 | +9.9% |
| 1966 | 88.04 | -29.3% |
| 1967 | 90.42 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 80.32 | -11.2% |
| 1969 | 90.9 | +13.2% |
| 1970 | 68.77 | -24.3% |
| 1971 | 91.98 | +33.7% |
| 1972 | 83.99 | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 78.65 | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 82.33 | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 81.83 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 63.92 | -21.9% |
| 1977 | 72.33 | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 76.59 | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 74.66 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 77.01 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 74.88 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 54.92 | -26.7% |
| 1983 | 63.22 | +15.1% |
| 1984 | 52.06 | -17.7% |
| 1985 | 51.68 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 42.17 | -18.4% |
| 1987 | 36.82 | -12.7% |
| 1988 | 50.14 | +36.2% |
| 1989 | 40.19 | -19.8% |
| 1990 | 42.39 | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 35.56 | -16.1% |
| 1992 | 37.24 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 31.47 | -15.5% |
| 1994 | 28.14 | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 26.43 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 27.96 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 24.37 | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 29.36 | +20.5% |
| 1999 | 25.56 | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 25.88 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 28.5 | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 33.42 | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 27.33 | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 24.95 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 26.35 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 28.6 | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 35.08 | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 45.49 | +29.7% |
| 2009 | 39.84 | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 36.19 | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 32.77 | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 35.66 | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 37.29 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 44.54 | +19.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 44.54 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.22, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 44.54 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.02, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 93.1 | 70.77 | 124.53 | 9 |
| 1970s | 77.51 | 63.92 | 91.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.31 | 36.82 | 77.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.85 | 24.37 | 42.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.54 | 24.95 | 45.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.29 | 32.77 | 44.54 | 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 44.54 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 124.53 in 1965.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.37 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen use efficiency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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