Nitrogen use efficiency in North Korea
North Korea: Nitrogen use efficiency was 41.85 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Nitrogen use efficiency in North Korea, 1961–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, nitrogen use efficiency in North Korea stood at 41.85.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in North Korea peaked at 52.14 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 17.05, in 1982.
North Korea ranks 116th 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 North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 49.68 | — |
| 1962 | 44.34 | -10.8% |
| 1963 | 45.82 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 46.77 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 41.81 | -10.6% |
| 1966 | 42.28 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 38.45 | -9.0% |
| 1968 | 37.42 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 37.51 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 30.26 | -19.3% |
| 1971 | 29.79 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 28.15 | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 27.92 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 28.75 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 28.66 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 22.21 | -22.5% |
| 1977 | 20.58 | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 17.84 | -13.3% |
| 1979 | 18.15 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 17.66 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 18.22 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 17.05 | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 17.09 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 17.95 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 17.43 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 18.64 | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 19.01 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 18.36 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 18.55 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 18.54 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 21.64 | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 21.01 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 21.85 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 35.63 | +63.1% |
| 1995 | 52.14 | +46.4% |
| 1996 | 48.26 | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 35.31 | -26.8% |
| 1998 | 46.87 | +32.8% |
| 1999 | 38.15 | -18.6% |
| 2000 | 32.78 | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 34.37 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 39.7 | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 40.4 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 38.42 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 40.13 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 39.36 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 35.5 | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 39.73 | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 39.49 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 36.74 | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 37.38 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 38.08 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 37.95 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 41.85 | +10.3% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 41.85 is below the median for low income countries, which is 61.97, 68% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 41.85 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 44.54, 94% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen use efficiency in North Korea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +63.1% | 21.85 | 35.63 |
| 1995 | +46.4% | 35.63 | 52.14 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.68 | 37.42 | 49.68 | 9 |
| 1970s | 25.23 | 17.84 | 30.26 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.99 | 17.05 | 19.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.94 | 18.54 | 52.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.99 | 32.78 | 40.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.4 | 36.74 | 41.85 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More reference data data for North Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 91.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 245.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 325.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 11.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in North Korea?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in North Korea was 41.85 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 52.14 in 1995.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.05 in 1982.
- How does North Korea rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- North Korea ranks 116th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen use efficiency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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