Nitrogen use efficiency in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Nitrogen use efficiency was 18.29 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
18.29
Change on year
down 53.8%
World rank
166th
of 205 countries
All-time high
49.71
in 2000
All-time low
18.29
in 2014
Years of data
15
2000–2014
Nitrogen use efficiency in Luxembourg, 2000–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen use efficiency in Luxembourg is 18.29, 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 49.71 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.29, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.71 | — |
| 2001 | 49.4 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 25.84 | -47.7% |
| 2003 | 35.27 | +36.5% |
| 2004 | 34.07 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 33.44 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 39.2 | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 38.04 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 41.51 | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 40.91 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 37.2 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 35.8 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 37.36 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 39.63 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 18.29 | -53.8% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 18.29 is below the median for high income countries, which is 35.97, 51% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 18.29 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.39, 34% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.74 | 25.84 | 49.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.66 | 18.29 | 39.63 | 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 18.29 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 49.71 in 2000.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.29 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen use efficiency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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