Nitrogen use efficiency in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Nitrogen use efficiency was 57.28 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
57.28
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
82nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
100.63
in 1992
All-time low
32.45
in 1994
Years of data
23
1992–2014
Nitrogen use efficiency in North Macedonia, 1992–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 57.28 for nitrogen use efficiency in 2014.
That represents a change of up 14.5% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in North Macedonia peaked at 100.63 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 32.45, in 1994.
North Macedonia ranks 82nd of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Nitrogen use efficiency in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 100.63 | — |
| 1993 | 80.93 | -19.6% |
| 1994 | 32.45 | -59.9% |
| 1995 | 44.75 | +37.9% |
| 1996 | 33.29 | -25.6% |
| 1997 | 38.01 | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 44.54 | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 43.7 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 46.87 | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 50.54 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 63.76 | +26.2% |
| 2003 | 54.54 | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 61.21 | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 54.34 | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 52.67 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 41.61 | -21.0% |
| 2008 | 53.43 | +28.4% |
| 2009 | 52.5 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 48.32 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 49.55 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 47.65 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 50.04 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 57.28 | +14.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 57.28 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.22, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 57.28 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.39, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.29 | 32.45 | 100.63 | 8 |
| 2000s | 53.15 | 41.61 | 63.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.57 | 47.65 | 57.28 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More reference data data for North Macedonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1665 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0308 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.342 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.224 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.168 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in North Macedonia?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in North Macedonia was 57.28 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.63 in 1992.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.45 in 1994.
- How does North Macedonia rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- North Macedonia ranks 82nd out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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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