Nitrogen use efficiency in Montenegro
Montenegro: Nitrogen use efficiency was 12.4% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Nitrogen use efficiency in Montenegro, 2006–2014
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.0% | 16.2% | 26.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 10.0% | 18.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
More reference data data for Montenegro
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0412 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.095 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.095 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1384 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1046 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1738 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0049 (2050)
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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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.