Nitrogen use efficiency in Lebanon
Lebanon: Nitrogen use efficiency was 24.1% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
24.1%
Change on year
up 36.3%
World rank
155th
of 205 countries
All-time high
45.4%
in 1962
All-time low
11.2%
in 1973
Years of data
54
1961–2014
Nitrogen use efficiency in Lebanon, 1961–2014
Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, nitrogen use efficiency in Lebanon stood at 24.1%.
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 45.4% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 37.5% | — |
| 1962 | 45.4% | +20.9% |
| 1963 | 30.1% | -33.7% |
| 1964 | 29.8% | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 30.3% | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 29.1% | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 29.3% | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 23.4% | -20.3% |
| 1969 | 18.2% | -22.0% |
| 1970 | 17.9% | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 13.3% | -25.8% |
| 1972 | 13.6% | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 11.2% | -17.5% |
| 1974 | 22.9% | +103.4% |
| 1975 | 39.6% | +73.3% |
| 1976 | 20.0% | -49.5% |
| 1977 | 24.0% | +19.9% |
| 1978 | 22.6% | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 18.6% | -17.7% |
| 1980 | 17.1% | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 14.9% | -12.7% |
| 1982 | 13.1% | -12.2% |
| 1983 | 15.3% | +16.8% |
| 1984 | 14.7% | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 21.0% | +42.3% |
| 1986 | 24.4% | +16.6% |
| 1987 | 31.1% | +27.3% |
| 1988 | 29.6% | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 27.7% | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 33.7% | +21.7% |
| 1991 | 35.7% | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 35.6% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 29.5% | -17.2% |
| 1994 | 40.3% | +36.7% |
| 1995 | 27.6% | -31.7% |
| 1996 | 30.6% | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 25.4% | -17.1% |
| 1998 | 22.3% | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 22.3% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 21.3% | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 17.7% | -16.8% |
| 2002 | 22.5% | +26.8% |
| 2003 | 23.7% | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 24.7% | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 31.4% | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 31.8% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 24.9% | -21.5% |
| 2008 | 24.5% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 19.0% | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 16.2% | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 15.6% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 16.7% | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 17.7% | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 24.1% | +36.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 24.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.2%, 44% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 24.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27.8%, 87% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.3% | 18.2% | 45.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.4% | 11.2% | 39.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.9% | 13.1% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.3% | 22.3% | 40.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 17.7% | 31.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 15.6% | 24.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 152 South Korea 25.2% compare
- 153 Costa Rica 24.3% compare
- 154 Turkmenistan 24.2% compare
- 156 Saint Kitts and Nevis 23.9% compare
- 157 Suriname 22.3% compare
- 158 Namibia 22.0% 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 24.1% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 45.4% in 1962.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2% 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 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.