Nitrogen use efficiency in Montserrat

Montserrat: Nitrogen use efficiency was 10.3% in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
10.3%
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
183rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
45.4%
in 1961
All-time low
3.8%
in 1980
Years of data
54
1961–2014

Nitrogen use efficiency in Montserrat, 1961–2014

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

Analysis

Montserrat recorded 10.3% for nitrogen use efficiency in 2014.

That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Montserrat peaked at 45.4% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 1980.

That places Montserrat 183rd out of 205 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Nitrogen use efficiency in Montserrat, year by year

Annual values for Nitrogen use efficiency in Montserrat, 1961 to 2014.
Year % Change
1961 45.4%
1962 36.8% -18.9%
1963 40.1% +9.0%
1964 34.8% -13.3%
1965 29.9% -14.1%
1966 15.1% -49.3%
1967 23.2% +53.1%
1968 22.6% -2.4%
1969 10.4% -54.2%
1970 12.9% +24.1%
1971 16.0% +24.5%
1972 7.3% -54.6%
1973 6.3% -13.8%
1974 4.8% -22.6%
1975 6.9% +42.8%
1976 7.0% +1.3%
1977 6.4% -8.2%
1978 7.2% +12.0%
1979 4.6% -36.7%
1980 3.8% -16.3%
1981 7.8% +105.3%
1982 6.4% -18.3%
1983 5.9% -8.2%
1984 5.5% -6.9%
1985 5.5% -0.3%
1986 5.5% +0.5%
1987 5.5% +0.4%
1988 5.7% +2.5%
1989 5.8% +1.8%
1990 6.1% +6.1%
1991 6.3% +2.7%
1992 6.4% +1.8%
1993 6.7% +4.8%
1994 7.1% +6.0%
1995 7.5% +5.6%
1996 7.6% +1.0%
1997 7.7% +2.2%
1998 7.6% -1.3%
1999 7.9% +3.3%
2000 7.9% +0.9%
2001 8.3% +4.2%
2002 8.0% -3.8%
2003 8.9% +11.3%
2004 8.9% +0.8%
2005 8.9% +0.1%
2006 8.9% -0.4%
2007 8.3% -6.3%
2008 8.4% +0.7%
2009 8.3% -0.8%
2010 8.6% +3.3%
2011 8.8% +2.6%
2012 9.1% +3.4%
2013 9.2% +1.1%
2014 10.3% +11.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nitrogen use efficiency in Montserrat changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1981 +105.3% 3.8% 7.8%
1972 -54.6% 16.0% 7.3%
1969 -54.2% 22.6% 10.4%
1967 +53.1% 15.1% 23.2%
1966 -49.3% 29.9% 15.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 28.7% 10.4% 45.4% 9
1970s 7.9% 4.6% 16.0% 10
1980s 5.7% 3.8% 7.8% 10
1990s 7.1% 6.1% 7.9% 10
2000s 8.5% 7.9% 8.9% 10
2010s 9.2% 8.6% 10.3% 5

Countries ranked near Montserrat

  1. 180 Mauritius 11.2% compare
  2. 181 Somalia 10.6% compare
  3. 182 Faroe Islands 10.6% compare
  4. 184 Saint Lucia 10.0% compare
  5. 185 Cyprus 9.3% compare
  6. 186 Bahrain 8.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrogen use efficiency in Montserrat?
Nitrogen use efficiency in Montserrat was 10.3% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Montserrat?
The highest recorded value was 45.4% in 1961.
What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Montserrat?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 1980.
How does Montserrat rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
Montserrat ranks 183rd out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Montserrat?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Montserrat 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.