Nitrogen use efficiency in Montenegro

Montenegro: Nitrogen use efficiency was 12.4% in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
12.4%
Change on year
up 23.7%
World rank
178th
of 205 countries
All-time high
26.8%
in 2009
All-time low
10.0%
in 2013
Years of data
9
2006–2014

Nitrogen use efficiency in Montenegro, 2006–2014

01020302006201020142006: 18.3 %2007: 16.2 %2008: 22.7 %2009: 26.8 %2010: 16.6 %2011: 18.7 %2012: 15.1 %2013: 10 %2014: 12.4 %

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

Analysis

In 2014, nitrogen use efficiency in Montenegro stood at 12.4%.

That represents a change of up 23.7% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Montenegro peaked at 26.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2013.

That places Montenegro 178th out of 205 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Nitrogen use efficiency in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Nitrogen use efficiency in Montenegro, 2006 to 2014.
Year % Change
2006 18.3%
2007 16.2% -11.7%
2008 22.7% +40.3%
2009 26.8% +17.9%
2010 16.6% -37.9%
2011 18.7% +12.4%
2012 15.1% -19.1%
2013 10.0% -33.7%
2014 12.4% +23.7%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 12.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.2%, 32% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Montenegro's 12.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.4%, 23% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.0% 16.2% 26.8% 4
2010s 14.6% 10.0% 18.7% 5

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 175 Georgia 14.0% compare
  2. 176 Malta 12.9% compare
  3. 177 United States Virgin Islands 12.4%
  4. 179 Kuwait 11.6% compare
  5. 180 Mauritius 11.2% compare
  6. 181 Somalia 10.6% compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrogen use efficiency in Montenegro?
Nitrogen use efficiency in Montenegro was 12.4% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 26.8% in 2009.
What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2013.
How does Montenegro rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
Montenegro ranks 178th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Montenegro 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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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
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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.