Nitrogen use efficiency in South Korea
South Korea: Nitrogen use efficiency was 25.16 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
25.16
Change on year
up 19.2%
World rank
152nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
44.99
in 1964
All-time low
17.92
in 2012
Years of data
54
1961–2014
Nitrogen use efficiency in South Korea, 1961–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, nitrogen use efficiency in South Korea stood at 25.16.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.2% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in South Korea peaked at 44.99 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 17.92, in 2012.
That places South Korea 152nd out of 205 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Nitrogen use efficiency in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 35.22 | — |
| 1962 | 33.97 | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 33.7 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 44.99 | +33.5% |
| 1965 | 41.44 | -7.9% |
| 1966 | 40.66 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 33.84 | -16.8% |
| 1968 | 34.13 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 34.07 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 31.03 | -8.9% |
| 1971 | 31.53 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 30.07 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 27.55 | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 26.68 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 28.38 | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 37.63 | +32.6% |
| 1977 | 33.46 | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 32.42 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 31.69 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 24.29 | -23.3% |
| 1981 | 28.45 | +17.1% |
| 1982 | 35.51 | +24.8% |
| 1983 | 32.97 | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 34.31 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 30.53 | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 29.34 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 26.54 | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 27.25 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 24.69 | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 22.89 | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 21.97 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 20.55 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 20.03 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 19.62 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 19.5 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 20.86 | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 19.25 | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 20.08 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 21.32 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 22.72 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 24.93 | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 22.7 | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 21.79 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 22.24 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 20.52 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 22.3 | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 19.38 | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 22.69 | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 24.19 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 21.17 | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 22.37 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 17.92 | -19.9% |
| 2013 | 21.12 | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 25.16 | +19.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 25.16 is below the median for high income countries, which is 35.97, 70% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 25.16 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 44.54, 56% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.89 | 33.7 | 44.99 | 9 |
| 1970s | 31.04 | 26.68 | 37.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.39 | 24.29 | 35.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.61 | 19.25 | 22.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.34 | 19.38 | 24.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.55 | 17.92 | 25.16 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 856.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0294 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 6,875 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 31.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,371 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in South Korea?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in South Korea was 25.16 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 44.99 in 1964.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.92 in 2012.
- How does South Korea rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- South Korea ranks 152nd out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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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