What is nitrogen use efficiency in Malaysia?

Nitrogen use efficiency in Malaysia was 262.1% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Malaysia?

The highest recorded value was 400.8% in 2011.

What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Malaysia?

The lowest recorded value was 41.1% in 1965.

How does Malaysia rank for nitrogen use efficiency?

Malaysia ranks 3rd out of 204 countries with data for 2014.

Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Malaysia?

Over the last ten years it is up 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Malaysia 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.

Nitrogen use efficiency in Malaysia

Name: Nitrogen use efficiency in Malaysia
Creator: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Malaysia: Nitrogen use efficiency was 262.1% in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)

262.1%

Change on year

up 1.7%

World rank

3rd

of 204 countries

All-time high

400.8%

in 2011

All-time low

41.1%

in 1965

Years of data

1961–2014

Nitrogen use efficiency in Malaysia, 1961–2014

Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 262.1% for nitrogen use efficiency in 2014.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 52.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Malaysia peaked at 400.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 41.1%, in 1965.

Malaysia ranks 3rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	45.2%	41.1%	53.2%	9
1970s	81.2%	53.0%	110.2%	10
1980s	137.7%	116.3%	156.0%	10
1990s	174.5%	145.9%	210.7%	10
2000s	179.0%	139.0%	221.2%	10
2010s	268.4%	179.1%	400.8%	5

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrogen use efficiency in Malaysia?: Nitrogen use efficiency in Malaysia was 262.1% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Malaysia?: The highest recorded value was 400.8% in 2011.
What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Malaysia?: The lowest recorded value was 41.1% in 1965.
How does Malaysia rank for nitrogen use efficiency?: Malaysia ranks 3rd out of 204 countries with data for 2014.
Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Malaysia?: Over the last ten years it is up 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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

Indicator: Nitrogen use efficiency
Unit: %
Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 205 places, 10,031 data points, 1961–2014
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.