Nitrogen use efficiency in Netherlands
Netherlands: Nitrogen use efficiency was 37.1 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
37.1
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
125th
of 205 countries
All-time high
42.89
in 2009
All-time low
13.96
in 1970
Years of data
54
1961–2014
Nitrogen use efficiency in Netherlands, 1961–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, nitrogen use efficiency in Netherlands stood at 37.1.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Netherlands peaked at 42.89 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 13.96, in 1970.
That places Netherlands 125th out of 205 countries with data for 2014, putting it 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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.15 | — |
| 1962 | 16.88 | -7.0% |
| 1963 | 16.22 | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 18.38 | +13.3% |
| 1965 | 14.88 | -19.0% |
| 1966 | 14.58 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 17.05 | +17.0% |
| 1968 | 16.55 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 15.11 | -8.7% |
| 1970 | 13.96 | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 16.06 | +15.1% |
| 1972 | 14.98 | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 14.98 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 14.34 | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 14.6 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 15.42 | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 16.88 | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 18.46 | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 16.93 | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 17.61 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 19.87 | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 22.06 | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 19.33 | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 21.36 | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 21.56 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 25.02 | +16.1% |
| 1987 | 25.4 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 27.05 | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 31.62 | +16.9% |
| 1990 | 32.82 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 30.49 | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 32.54 | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 34.54 | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 29.75 | -13.9% |
| 1995 | 30.37 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 32.65 | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 34.03 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 30.75 | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 35.54 | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 36.28 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 34.49 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 36.5 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 36.56 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 37.57 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 37.7 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 34.88 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 36.67 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 41.37 | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 42.89 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 39.16 | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 39.17 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 38.45 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 39.59 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 37.1 | -6.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 37.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.97, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 37.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.39, 68% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.42 | 14.58 | 18.38 | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.66 | 13.96 | 18.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.09 | 17.61 | 31.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.35 | 29.75 | 35.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.49 | 34.49 | 42.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.69 | 37.1 | 39.59 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More reference data data for Netherlands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Netherlands?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Netherlands was 37.1 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 42.89 in 2009.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.96 in 1970.
- How does Netherlands rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Netherlands ranks 125th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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