Nitrogen use efficiency in Mali
Mali: Nitrogen use efficiency was 60.2% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Nitrogen use efficiency in Mali, 1961–2014
Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mali recorded 60.2% for nitrogen use efficiency in 2014.
The figure is up 26.1% on the previous year and up 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Mali peaked at 107.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 37.7%, in 2004.
That places Mali 73rd out of 205 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Nitrogen use efficiency in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 61.1% | — |
| 1962 | 60.8% | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 59.0% | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 52.5% | -11.0% |
| 1965 | 50.6% | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 52.2% | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 54.5% | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 53.5% | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 58.0% | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 49.8% | -14.0% |
| 1971 | 53.1% | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 53.3% | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 53.4% | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 64.0% | +19.9% |
| 1975 | 69.3% | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 63.9% | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 57.0% | -10.7% |
| 1978 | 66.8% | +17.1% |
| 1979 | 57.0% | -14.6% |
| 1980 | 50.7% | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 54.7% | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 55.4% | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 68.2% | +23.1% |
| 1984 | 49.9% | -26.8% |
| 1985 | 78.8% | +57.8% |
| 1986 | 82.6% | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 79.3% | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 91.4% | +15.3% |
| 1989 | 86.9% | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 82.2% | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 93.2% | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 84.7% | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 79.2% | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 85.3% | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 87.8% | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 91.2% | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 80.3% | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 90.6% | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 85.3% | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 65.5% | -23.2% |
| 2001 | 84.7% | +29.4% |
| 2002 | 87.7% | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 107.7% | +22.9% |
| 2004 | 37.7% | -65.0% |
| 2005 | 62.7% | +66.2% |
| 2006 | 57.5% | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 46.1% | -19.9% |
| 2008 | 48.5% | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 81.7% | +68.4% |
| 2010 | 62.8% | -23.2% |
| 2011 | 52.1% | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 58.2% | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 47.7% | -17.9% |
| 2014 | 60.2% | +26.1% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 60.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 62.0%, 97% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mali's 60.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.2%, 97% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.8% | 50.6% | 61.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 58.8% | 49.8% | 69.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.8% | 49.9% | 91.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.0% | 79.2% | 93.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.0% | 37.7% | 107.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.2% | 47.7% | 62.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More reference data data for Mali
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4025 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 39.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Mali?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Mali was 60.2% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 107.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.7% in 2004.
- How does Mali rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Mali ranks 73rd out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali 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.