Nitrogen use efficiency in Netherlands
Netherlands: Nitrogen use efficiency was 37.1% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Nitrogen use efficiency in Netherlands, 1961–2014
Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
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 42.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.1% | — |
| 1962 | 16.9% | -7.0% |
| 1963 | 16.2% | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 18.4% | +13.3% |
| 1965 | 14.9% | -19.0% |
| 1966 | 14.6% | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 17.1% | +17.0% |
| 1968 | 16.5% | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 15.1% | -8.7% |
| 1970 | 14.0% | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 16.1% | +15.1% |
| 1972 | 15.0% | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 15.0% | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 14.3% | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 14.6% | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 15.4% | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 16.9% | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 18.5% | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 16.9% | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 17.6% | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 19.9% | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 22.1% | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 19.3% | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 21.4% | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 21.6% | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 25.0% | +16.1% |
| 1987 | 25.4% | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 27.1% | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 31.6% | +16.9% |
| 1990 | 32.8% | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 30.5% | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 32.5% | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 34.5% | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 29.8% | -13.9% |
| 1995 | 30.4% | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 32.6% | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 34.0% | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 30.8% | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 35.5% | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 36.3% | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 34.5% | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 36.5% | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 36.6% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 37.6% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 37.7% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 34.9% | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 36.7% | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 41.4% | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 42.9% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 39.2% | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 39.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 38.5% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 39.6% | +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 36.0%, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 37.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.4%, 68% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.4% | 14.6% | 18.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.7% | 14.0% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.1% | 17.6% | 31.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.3% | 29.8% | 35.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.5% | 34.5% | 42.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.7% | 37.1% | 39.6% | 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 Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 42.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.0% 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 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.