Nitrogen use efficiency in Jamaica
Jamaica: Nitrogen use efficiency was 25.5% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Nitrogen use efficiency in Jamaica, 1961–2014
Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, nitrogen use efficiency in Jamaica stood at 25.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Jamaica peaked at 34.5% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 1989.
Jamaica ranks 150th of 204 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.4% | 19.6% | 34.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.6% | 17.6% | 27.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.2% | 11.3% | 27.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.9% | 16.8% | 25.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.2% | 15.0% | 22.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 20.3% | 25.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 147 Pakistan 26.7% compare
- 148 Bermuda 26.2% compare
- 149 Colombia 25.9% compare
- 151 South Korea 25.2% compare
- 152 Costa Rica 24.3% compare
- 153 Turkmenistan 24.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Jamaica?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Jamaica was 25.5% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 34.5% in 1966.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 1989.
- How does Jamaica rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Jamaica ranks 150th out of 204 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.