Nitrogen use efficiency in Italy
Italy: Nitrogen use efficiency was 52.64 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
52.64
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
94th
of 205 countries
All-time high
55.53
in 2011
All-time low
37.48
in 1972
Years of data
54
1961–2014
Nitrogen use efficiency in Italy, 1961–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen use efficiency in Italy is 52.64, measured in 2014.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Italy peaked at 55.53 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 37.48, in 1972.
Italy ranks 94th 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 47.85 | — |
| 1962 | 48.75 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 47.96 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 47.51 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 45.31 | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 44.05 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 46.61 | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 42.33 | -9.2% |
| 1969 | 41.94 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 41.38 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 40.78 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 37.48 | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 38.9 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 40.76 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 39.4 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 38.81 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 43.03 | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 40.83 | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 39.93 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 43.02 | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 43.4 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 41.7 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 42.29 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 42.32 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 40.85 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 44.16 | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 44.01 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 44.47 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 46.12 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 43.69 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 45.67 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 45.6 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 44.12 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 44.92 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 46.4 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 47.02 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 47.55 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 48.57 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 48.51 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 48.36 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 49.6 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 47.81 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 41.57 | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 49.28 | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 50.63 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 47.89 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 46.86 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 52.46 | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 53.78 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 54.37 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 55.53 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 48.64 | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 51.56 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 52.64 | +2.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 52.64 is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.97, 1.5× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Italy's 52.64 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.39, 97% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.81 | 41.94 | 48.75 | 9 |
| 1970s | 40.13 | 37.48 | 43.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.23 | 40.85 | 46.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.2 | 43.69 | 48.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.82 | 41.57 | 53.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.55 | 48.64 | 55.53 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Italy?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Italy was 52.64 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 55.53 in 2011.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.48 in 1972.
- How does Italy rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Italy ranks 94th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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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