Nitrogen use efficiency in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Nitrogen use efficiency was 65.2% in 2014. ▬ Flat
Nitrogen use efficiency in Kyrgyzstan, 1992–2014
Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, nitrogen use efficiency in Kyrgyzstan stood at 65.2%.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 115.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 55.7%, in 1994.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 61st of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Nitrogen use efficiency in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 64.1% | — |
| 1993 | 66.5% | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 55.7% | -16.3% |
| 1995 | 57.8% | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 73.0% | +26.3% |
| 1997 | 85.6% | +17.2% |
| 1998 | 88.2% | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 87.7% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 84.0% | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 92.3% | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 115.9% | +25.5% |
| 2003 | 80.7% | -30.4% |
| 2004 | 89.6% | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 80.6% | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 80.3% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 74.8% | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 77.9% | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 77.3% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 69.0% | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 74.6% | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 62.2% | -16.5% |
| 2013 | 68.7% | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 65.2% | -5.1% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 65.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.2%, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 65.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.4%, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.3% | 55.7% | 88.2% | 8 |
| 2000s | 85.3% | 74.8% | 115.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.9% | 62.2% | 74.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More reference data data for Kyrgyzstan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2833 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0857 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8535 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4667 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Kyrgyzstan?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Kyrgyzstan was 65.2% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 115.9% in 2002.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.7% in 1994.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 61st out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.