Nitrogen use efficiency in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Nitrogen use efficiency was 175.7% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Nitrogen use efficiency in Kazakhstan, 1992–2014
Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 175.7% for nitrogen use efficiency in 2014.
That represents a change of up 24.0% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Kazakhstan peaked at 196.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 70.3%, in 1995.
Kazakhstan ranks 5th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Nitrogen use efficiency in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 137.9% | — |
| 1993 | 113.3% | -17.8% |
| 1994 | 100.6% | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 70.3% | -30.1% |
| 1996 | 89.3% | +26.9% |
| 1997 | 143.4% | +60.6% |
| 1998 | 90.7% | -36.8% |
| 1999 | 175.7% | +93.8% |
| 2000 | 142.7% | -18.8% |
| 2001 | 179.7% | +26.0% |
| 2002 | 193.7% | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 169.4% | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 135.6% | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 147.7% | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 160.4% | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 178.1% | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 143.3% | -19.5% |
| 2009 | 173.4% | +21.0% |
| 2010 | 101.3% | -41.6% |
| 2011 | 196.3% | +93.7% |
| 2012 | 90.2% | -54.1% |
| 2013 | 141.7% | +57.1% |
| 2014 | 175.7% | +24.0% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 175.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.2%, 4.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 175.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.4%, 3.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 115.1% | 70.3% | 175.7% | 8 |
| 2000s | 162.4% | 135.6% | 193.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.0% | 90.2% | 196.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More reference data data for Kazakhstan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8607 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Kazakhstan?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Kazakhstan was 175.7% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 196.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.3% in 1995.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Kazakhstan ranks 5th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.