Nitrogen use efficiency in Mauritius
Mauritius: Nitrogen use efficiency was 11.2% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
11.2%
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
180th
of 205 countries
All-time high
20.3%
in 1976
All-time low
8.6%
in 1999
Years of data
54
1961–2014
Nitrogen use efficiency in Mauritius, 1961–2014
Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, nitrogen use efficiency in Mauritius stood at 11.2%.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Mauritius peaked at 20.3% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 1999.
Mauritius ranks 180th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Nitrogen use efficiency in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.7% | — |
| 1962 | 12.6% | -14.2% |
| 1963 | 15.5% | +23.4% |
| 1964 | 13.1% | -15.7% |
| 1965 | 18.4% | +40.8% |
| 1966 | 15.9% | -13.8% |
| 1967 | 17.6% | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 16.2% | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 18.2% | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 16.4% | -9.9% |
| 1971 | 16.8% | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 14.1% | -16.3% |
| 1973 | 16.6% | +18.1% |
| 1974 | 19.7% | +18.5% |
| 1975 | 13.0% | -34.1% |
| 1976 | 20.3% | +56.2% |
| 1977 | 17.2% | -15.5% |
| 1978 | 17.9% | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 18.5% | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 13.3% | -28.0% |
| 1981 | 16.4% | +23.0% |
| 1982 | 18.9% | +15.6% |
| 1983 | 14.8% | -21.6% |
| 1984 | 15.1% | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 16.2% | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 18.8% | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 15.2% | -19.1% |
| 1988 | 15.2% | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 14.1% | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 14.6% | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 14.6% | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 14.8% | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 15.3% | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 12.1% | -21.2% |
| 1995 | 12.3% | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 11.7% | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 13.7% | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 13.2% | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 8.6% | -34.5% |
| 2000 | 11.1% | +28.8% |
| 2001 | 16.7% | +50.1% |
| 2002 | 11.5% | -30.8% |
| 2003 | 12.4% | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 12.6% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 12.3% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 12.7% | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 11.1% | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 12.8% | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 13.7% | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 15.0% | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 11.9% | -21.2% |
| 2012 | 10.3% | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 12.3% | +19.2% |
| 2014 | 11.2% | -8.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 11.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.2%, 29% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 11.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.2%, 18% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.8% | 12.6% | 18.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.1% | 13.0% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.8% | 13.3% | 18.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.1% | 8.6% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 11.1% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 10.3% | 15.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 177 United States Virgin Islands 12.4% compare
- 178 Montenegro 12.4% compare
- 179 Kuwait 11.6% compare
- 181 Somalia 10.6% compare
- 182 Faroe Islands 10.6% compare
- 183 Montserrat 10.3% compare
More reference data data for Mauritius
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0409 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0513 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0513 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0343 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2885 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Mauritius?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Mauritius was 11.2% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 1976.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 1999.
- How does Mauritius rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Mauritius ranks 180th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.