Nitrogen use efficiency in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Nitrogen use efficiency was 65.2% in 2014. ▬ Flat

Latest (2014)
65.2%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
61st
of 205 countries
All-time high
115.9%
in 2002
All-time low
55.7%
in 1994
Years of data
23
1992–2014

Nitrogen use efficiency in Kyrgyzstan, 1992–2014

02550751001251992200320141992: 64.1 %1993: 66.5 %1994: 55.7 %1995: 57.8 %1996: 73 %1997: 85.6 %1998: 88.2 %1999: 87.7 %2000: 84 %2001: 92.3 %2002: 115.9 %2003: 80.7 %2004: 89.6 %2005: 80.6 %2006: 80.3 %2007: 74.8 %2008: 77.9 %2009: 77.3 %2010: 69 %2011: 74.6 %2012: 62.2 %2013: 68.7 %2014: 65.2 %

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

Annual values for Nitrogen use efficiency in Kyrgyzstan, 1992 to 2014.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 58 Tuvalu 66.8% compare
  2. 59 United Kingdom 66.7% compare
  3. 60 Estonia 65.4% compare
  4. 62 Mozambique 64.4% compare
  5. 63 Grenada 62.6% compare
  6. 64 Germany 62.6% compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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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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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
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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.