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 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 58.7% | — |
| 1993 | 83.0% | +41.3% |
| 1994 | 83.1% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 119.0% | +43.1% |
| 1996 | 128.0% | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 118.4% | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 96.6% | -18.4% |
| 1999 | 92.2% | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 110.5% | +19.8% |
| 2001 | 88.4% | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 98.6% | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 116.5% | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 96.8% | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 103.2% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 94.0% | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 99.6% | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 100.3% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 96.7% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 88.3% | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 83.1% | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 98.1% | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 88.0% | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 61.4% | -30.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 61.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.0%, 1.7× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 61.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.4%, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
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 |
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 61.4% 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 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 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.