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 146th of 204 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.
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
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4458 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.51 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0933 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.15 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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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 146th out of 204 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.