Nitrogen use efficiency in Latvia
Latvia: Nitrogen use efficiency was 61.41 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
61.41
Change on year
down 30.2%
World rank
71st
of 205 countries
All-time high
128.02
in 1996
All-time low
58.75
in 1992
Years of data
23
1992–2014
Nitrogen use efficiency in Latvia, 1992–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen use efficiency in Latvia is 61.41, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 30.2% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Latvia peaked at 128.02 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 58.75, in 1992.
Latvia ranks 71st of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Nitrogen use efficiency in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 58.75 | — |
| 1993 | 83.04 | +41.3% |
| 1994 | 83.1 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 118.95 | +43.1% |
| 1996 | 128.02 | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 118.43 | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 96.64 | -18.4% |
| 1999 | 92.21 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 110.45 | +19.8% |
| 2001 | 88.41 | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 98.6 | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 116.49 | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 96.83 | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 103.22 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 94.04 | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 99.57 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 100.28 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 96.69 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 88.25 | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 83.1 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 98.08 | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 87.95 | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 61.41 | -30.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 61.41 is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.97, 1.7× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 61.41 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.39, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.39 | 58.75 | 128.02 | 8 |
| 2000s | 100.46 | 88.41 | 116.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.76 | 61.41 | 98.08 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More reference data data for Latvia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Latvia?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Latvia was 61.41 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 128.02 in 1996.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.75 in 1992.
- How does Latvia rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Latvia ranks 71st out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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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