Nitrogen use efficiency in Italy
Italy: Nitrogen use efficiency was 52.6% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Nitrogen use efficiency in Italy, 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 Italy is 52.6%, 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 55.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 37.5%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 47.8% | — |
| 1962 | 48.8% | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 48.0% | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 47.5% | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 45.3% | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 44.0% | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 46.6% | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 42.3% | -9.2% |
| 1969 | 41.9% | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 41.4% | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 40.8% | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 37.5% | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 38.9% | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 40.8% | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 39.4% | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 38.8% | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 43.0% | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 40.8% | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 39.9% | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 43.0% | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 43.4% | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 41.7% | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 42.3% | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 42.3% | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 40.9% | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 44.2% | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 44.0% | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 44.5% | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 46.1% | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 43.7% | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 45.7% | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 45.6% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 44.1% | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 44.9% | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 46.4% | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 47.0% | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 47.6% | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 48.6% | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 48.5% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 48.4% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 49.6% | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 47.8% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 41.6% | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 49.3% | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 50.6% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 47.9% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 46.9% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 52.5% | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 53.8% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 54.4% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 55.5% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 48.6% | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 51.6% | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 52.6% | +2.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 52.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.0%, 1.5× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Italy's 52.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.4%, 97% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.8% | 41.9% | 48.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | 40.1% | 37.5% | 43.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.2% | 40.9% | 46.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.2% | 43.7% | 48.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.8% | 41.6% | 53.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.5% | 48.6% | 55.5% | 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 52.6% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 55.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.5% 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 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.