Nitrogen use efficiency in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Nitrogen use efficiency was 6.97 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
6.97
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
191st
of 205 countries
All-time high
13.42
in 1964
All-time low
4.12
in 1990
Years of data
54
1961–2014
Nitrogen use efficiency in New Caledonia, 1961–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, nitrogen use efficiency in New Caledonia stood at 6.97.
The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in New Caledonia peaked at 13.42 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 4.12, in 1990.
That places New Caledonia 191st out of 205 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Nitrogen use efficiency in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.99 | — |
| 1962 | 10.22 | -6.9% |
| 1963 | 10.97 | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 13.42 | +22.4% |
| 1965 | 12.15 | -9.5% |
| 1966 | 13.16 | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 10.98 | -16.5% |
| 1968 | 10.72 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 10.13 | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 7.73 | -23.7% |
| 1971 | 8.68 | +12.3% |
| 1972 | 10.01 | +15.3% |
| 1973 | 10 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 9.13 | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 7.3 | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 7.28 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 7.23 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 7.18 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 6.29 | -12.3% |
| 1980 | 8.27 | +31.5% |
| 1981 | 7.67 | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 7.44 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 6 | -19.3% |
| 1984 | 5.75 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 6.49 | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 6.29 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 4.54 | -27.9% |
| 1988 | 4.17 | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 4.55 | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 4.12 | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 4.69 | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 4.92 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 5.05 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 5.06 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 5.33 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 5.63 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 5.76 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 5.68 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 5.81 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 7.82 | +34.5% |
| 2001 | 7.96 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 6.02 | -24.3% |
| 2003 | 5.49 | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 7.22 | +31.4% |
| 2005 | 7.58 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 7.08 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 7.51 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 7.46 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 6.76 | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 6.49 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 5.77 | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 6.8 | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 6.14 | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 6.97 | +13.5% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 6.97 is below the median for high income countries, which is 35.97, 19% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 6.97 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 44.54, 16% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.42 | 10.13 | 13.42 | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.08 | 6.29 | 10.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.12 | 4.17 | 8.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.2 | 4.12 | 5.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.09 | 5.49 | 7.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.44 | 5.77 | 6.97 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 188 Barbados 7.36 compare
- 189 Cook Islands 7.03 compare
- 190 Djibouti 6.99 compare
- 192 Mongolia 6.67 compare
- 193 United Arab Emirates 6.36 compare
- 194 Cayman Islands 6.27 compare
More reference data data for New Caledonia
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 73.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0497 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 47.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 10.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0394 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 10.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0036 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 10.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 36.97 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in New Caledonia?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in New Caledonia was 6.97 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.42 in 1964.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.12 in 1990.
- How does New Caledonia rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- New Caledonia ranks 191st out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Caledonia 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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