Nitrogen use efficiency in Lebanon
Lebanon: Nitrogen use efficiency was 24.15 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
24.15
Change on year
up 36.3%
World rank
155th
of 205 countries
All-time high
45.35
in 1962
All-time low
11.24
in 1973
Years of data
54
1961–2014
Nitrogen use efficiency in Lebanon, 1961–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, nitrogen use efficiency in Lebanon stood at 24.15.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.3% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Lebanon peaked at 45.35 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 11.24, in 1973.
Lebanon ranks 155th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Nitrogen use efficiency in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 37.52 | — |
| 1962 | 45.35 | +20.9% |
| 1963 | 30.05 | -33.7% |
| 1964 | 29.75 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 30.3 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 29.1 | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 29.31 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 23.37 | -20.3% |
| 1969 | 18.24 | -22.0% |
| 1970 | 17.88 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 13.26 | -25.8% |
| 1972 | 13.63 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 11.24 | -17.5% |
| 1974 | 22.87 | +103.4% |
| 1975 | 39.62 | +73.3% |
| 1976 | 20.01 | -49.5% |
| 1977 | 23.99 | +19.9% |
| 1978 | 22.63 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 18.63 | -17.7% |
| 1980 | 17.13 | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 14.95 | -12.7% |
| 1982 | 13.12 | -12.2% |
| 1983 | 15.33 | +16.8% |
| 1984 | 14.73 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 20.96 | +42.3% |
| 1986 | 24.44 | +16.6% |
| 1987 | 31.12 | +27.3% |
| 1988 | 29.62 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 27.7 | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 33.72 | +21.7% |
| 1991 | 35.71 | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 35.62 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 29.5 | -17.2% |
| 1994 | 40.33 | +36.7% |
| 1995 | 27.56 | -31.7% |
| 1996 | 30.57 | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 25.35 | -17.1% |
| 1998 | 22.26 | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 22.31 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 21.34 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 17.75 | -16.8% |
| 2002 | 22.5 | +26.8% |
| 2003 | 23.67 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 24.75 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 31.41 | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 31.76 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 24.91 | -21.5% |
| 2008 | 24.53 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 18.99 | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 16.2 | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 15.64 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 16.69 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 17.72 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 24.15 | +36.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 24.15 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.16, 44% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 24.15 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27.84, 87% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.33 | 18.24 | 45.35 | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.38 | 11.24 | 39.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.91 | 13.12 | 31.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.29 | 22.26 | 40.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.16 | 17.75 | 31.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.08 | 15.64 | 24.15 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 152 South Korea 25.16 compare
- 153 Costa Rica 24.27 compare
- 154 Turkmenistan 24.25 compare
- 156 Saint Kitts and Nevis 23.93 compare
- 157 Suriname 22.3 compare
- 158 Namibia 22.04 compare
More reference data data for Lebanon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0181 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1386 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0543 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9479 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0986 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Lebanon?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Lebanon was 24.15 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 45.35 in 1962.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.24 in 1973.
- How does Lebanon rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Lebanon ranks 155th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon 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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