Nitrogen use efficiency in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Nitrogen use efficiency was 18.3% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Nitrogen use efficiency in Luxembourg, 2000–2014
Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen use efficiency in Luxembourg is 18.3%, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 53.8% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Luxembourg peaked at 49.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 2014.
Luxembourg ranks 166th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Nitrogen use efficiency in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.7% | — |
| 2001 | 49.4% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 25.8% | -47.7% |
| 2003 | 35.3% | +36.5% |
| 2004 | 34.1% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 33.4% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 39.2% | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 38.0% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 41.5% | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 40.9% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 37.2% | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 35.8% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 37.4% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 39.6% | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 18.3% | -53.8% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 18.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.0%, 51% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 18.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.4%, 34% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.7% | 25.8% | 49.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.7% | 18.3% | 39.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More reference data data for Luxembourg
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0209 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1381 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0065 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1381 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1376 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.099 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1147 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6709 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0353 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Luxembourg?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Luxembourg was 18.3% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 49.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 2014.
- How does Luxembourg rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Luxembourg ranks 166th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.