Nitrogen use efficiency in Nepal
Nepal: Nitrogen use efficiency was 43.63 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
43.63
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
112th
of 205 countries
All-time high
58.59
in 2008
All-time low
27.66
in 1982
Years of data
54
1961–2014
Nitrogen use efficiency in Nepal, 1961–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen use efficiency in Nepal is 43.63, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Nepal peaked at 58.59 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 27.66, in 1982.
Nepal ranks 112th of 205 countries on this measure, 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 37.52 | — |
| 1962 | 37.4 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 37.13 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 37.4 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 37.51 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 35.48 | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 34.71 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 35.33 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 35.91 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 36.41 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 34 | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 32.29 | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 34.52 | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 34.43 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 34.43 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 33.28 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 30.69 | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 31.51 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 28.36 | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 30.66 | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 31.54 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 27.66 | -12.3% |
| 1983 | 32.69 | +18.2% |
| 1984 | 32.14 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 32.98 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 31.47 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 34.16 | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 37.1 | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 38.24 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 38.43 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 36.4 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 34.09 | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 37.49 | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 35.34 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 36.47 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 37.13 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 36.88 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 35.03 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 39.29 | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 43.03 | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 44.42 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 49.88 | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 54.39 | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 55.68 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 57.82 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 55.63 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 56.8 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 58.59 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 52.33 | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 49.95 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 51.62 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 55.62 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 47.44 | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 43.63 | -8.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 43.63 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.16, 79% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 43.63 is above the median for South Asia, which is 31.17, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.49 | 34.71 | 37.52 | 9 |
| 1970s | 32.99 | 28.36 | 36.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.86 | 27.66 | 38.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.66 | 34.09 | 39.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.86 | 43.03 | 58.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.65 | 43.63 | 55.62 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Nepal?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Nepal was 43.63 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 58.59 in 2008.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.66 in 1982.
- How does Nepal rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Nepal ranks 112th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen use efficiency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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