Nitrogen use efficiency in Libya
Libya: Nitrogen use efficiency was 27.1% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Nitrogen use efficiency in Libya, 1961–2014
Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen use efficiency in Libya is 27.1%, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Libya peaked at 62.0% in 1969 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2002.
Libya ranks 147th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Nitrogen use efficiency in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 40.8% | — |
| 1962 | 48.0% | +17.7% |
| 1963 | 51.4% | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 46.4% | -9.6% |
| 1965 | 60.1% | +29.3% |
| 1966 | 48.0% | -20.0% |
| 1967 | 48.5% | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 51.4% | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 62.0% | +20.6% |
| 1970 | 36.8% | -40.7% |
| 1971 | 23.7% | -35.5% |
| 1972 | 44.9% | +89.3% |
| 1973 | 56.0% | +24.8% |
| 1974 | 36.1% | -35.5% |
| 1975 | 33.8% | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 41.2% | +21.8% |
| 1977 | 20.9% | -49.2% |
| 1978 | 38.3% | +83.2% |
| 1979 | 25.5% | -33.6% |
| 1980 | 27.1% | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 25.2% | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 22.3% | -11.3% |
| 1983 | 27.9% | +24.8% |
| 1984 | 23.3% | -16.4% |
| 1985 | 23.2% | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 25.9% | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 22.6% | -12.8% |
| 1988 | 25.2% | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 27.6% | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 22.8% | -17.6% |
| 1991 | 22.4% | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 25.1% | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 20.6% | -18.1% |
| 1994 | 22.7% | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 18.9% | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 26.6% | +40.5% |
| 1997 | 31.6% | +18.7% |
| 1998 | 29.1% | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 18.9% | -35.2% |
| 2000 | 23.5% | +24.4% |
| 2001 | 29.2% | +24.4% |
| 2002 | 12.6% | -56.9% |
| 2003 | 22.9% | +82.0% |
| 2004 | 17.4% | -24.3% |
| 2005 | 12.6% | -27.2% |
| 2006 | 20.1% | +58.9% |
| 2007 | 12.8% | -36.3% |
| 2008 | 17.8% | +39.4% |
| 2009 | 19.5% | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 22.0% | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 19.9% | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 19.0% | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 24.5% | +28.9% |
| 2014 | 27.1% | +10.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 27.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.2%, 71% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 27.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27.8%, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.7% | 40.8% | 62.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 35.7% | 20.9% | 56.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.0% | 22.3% | 27.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.9% | 18.9% | 31.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.8% | 12.6% | 29.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 19.0% | 27.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More reference data data for Libya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2136 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1144 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Libya?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Libya was 27.1% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 62.0% in 1969.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2002.
- How does Libya rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Libya ranks 147th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya 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.