Nitrogen use efficiency in Jordan
Jordan: Nitrogen use efficiency was 15.2% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen use efficiency in Jordan, 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 Jordan is 15.2%, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 16.2% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Jordan peaked at 194.3% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2002.
Jordan ranks 173rd of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen use efficiency in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 194.3% | — |
| 1962 | 124.4% | -36.0% |
| 1963 | 92.6% | -25.6% |
| 1964 | 175.8% | +89.8% |
| 1965 | 144.2% | -18.0% |
| 1966 | 89.4% | -38.0% |
| 1967 | 115.9% | +29.7% |
| 1968 | 68.1% | -41.3% |
| 1969 | 77.6% | +13.9% |
| 1970 | 35.6% | -54.1% |
| 1971 | 73.2% | +105.8% |
| 1972 | 88.9% | +21.4% |
| 1973 | 26.2% | -70.6% |
| 1974 | 84.6% | +223.6% |
| 1975 | 26.1% | -69.1% |
| 1976 | 25.7% | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 32.4% | +26.2% |
| 1978 | 30.6% | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 11.4% | -62.7% |
| 1980 | 39.4% | +245.2% |
| 1981 | 31.5% | -20.1% |
| 1982 | 22.4% | -28.7% |
| 1983 | 26.9% | +19.8% |
| 1984 | 18.4% | -31.4% |
| 1985 | 18.6% | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 17.4% | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 26.9% | +54.6% |
| 1988 | 21.2% | -21.2% |
| 1989 | 17.7% | -16.3% |
| 1990 | 31.8% | +79.5% |
| 1991 | 17.5% | -45.1% |
| 1992 | 27.3% | +56.2% |
| 1993 | 24.3% | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 31.5% | +29.3% |
| 1995 | 31.2% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 24.9% | -20.1% |
| 1997 | 18.7% | -24.9% |
| 1998 | 16.4% | -12.3% |
| 1999 | 12.2% | -25.6% |
| 2000 | 19.5% | +59.6% |
| 2001 | 15.9% | -18.6% |
| 2002 | 6.9% | -56.3% |
| 2003 | 8.4% | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 16.5% | +96.3% |
| 2005 | 18.5% | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 25.1% | +36.2% |
| 2007 | 11.2% | -55.5% |
| 2008 | 15.1% | +35.4% |
| 2009 | 32.6% | +115.1% |
| 2010 | 24.0% | -26.3% |
| 2011 | 15.4% | -35.8% |
| 2012 | 15.7% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 18.2% | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 15.2% | -16.2% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 15.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.2%, 40% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 15.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27.8%, 55% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen use efficiency in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +245.2% | 11.4% | 39.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 120.2% | 68.1% | 194.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 43.5% | 11.4% | 88.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.0% | 17.4% | 39.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.6% | 12.2% | 31.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.0% | 6.9% | 32.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 15.2% | 24.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More reference data data for Jordan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0464 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0299 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Jordan?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Jordan was 15.2% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 194.3% in 1961.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2002.
- How does Jordan rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Jordan ranks 173rd out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan 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.