Nitrogen use efficiency in Jordan

Jordan: Nitrogen use efficiency was 15.2% in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
15.2%
Change on year
down 16.2%
World rank
172nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
194.3%
in 1961
All-time low
6.9%
in 2002
Years of data
54
1961–2014

Nitrogen use efficiency in Jordan, 1961–2014

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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 172nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 172nd out of 204 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

Indicator
Nitrogen use efficiency
Unit
%
Source
Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
205 places, 10,031 data points, 1961–2014
Last refreshed

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.