Nitrogen use efficiency in Latvia
Latvia: Nitrogen use efficiency was 61.4% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Nitrogen use efficiency in Latvia, 1992–2014
Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen use efficiency in Latvia is 61.4%, 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 128.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 58.7%, in 1992.
Latvia ranks 71st of 204 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.4% | 58.7% | 128.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 100.5% | 88.4% | 116.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.8% | 61.4% | 98.1% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Latvia?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Latvia was 61.4% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 128.0% in 1996.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.7% in 1992.
- How does Latvia rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Latvia ranks 71st out of 204 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 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.