Nitrogen use efficiency in Pakistan
Pakistan: Nitrogen use efficiency was 26.7% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Nitrogen use efficiency in Pakistan, 1961–2014
Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 26.7% for nitrogen use efficiency in 2014.
That represents a change of up 18.1% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Pakistan peaked at 52.9% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 22.6%, in 2010.
Pakistan ranks 148th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Nitrogen use efficiency in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50.6% | — |
| 1962 | 52.9% | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 52.4% | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 48.6% | -7.2% |
| 1965 | 52.1% | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 47.0% | -9.8% |
| 1967 | 45.8% | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 50.2% | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 46.4% | -7.5% |
| 1970 | 49.3% | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 46.1% | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 44.6% | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 46.7% | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 44.4% | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 38.3% | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 35.9% | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 37.8% | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 31.0% | -18.1% |
| 1979 | 34.8% | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 33.6% | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 35.0% | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 32.8% | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 30.1% | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 34.3% | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 33.4% | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 32.6% | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 32.6% | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 31.6% | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 31.3% | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 32.4% | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 36.9% | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 29.7% | -19.6% |
| 1993 | 28.1% | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 27.2% | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 28.8% | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 27.4% | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 25.9% | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 27.0% | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 28.2% | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 28.7% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 26.6% | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 25.1% | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 25.3% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 29.0% | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 27.5% | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 25.5% | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 26.5% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 24.5% | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 23.7% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 22.6% | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 24.8% | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 24.8% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 22.6% | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 26.7% | +18.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 26.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.2%, 48% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 26.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27.8%, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.5% | 45.8% | 52.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 40.9% | 31.0% | 49.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.7% | 30.1% | 35.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.2% | 25.9% | 36.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.2% | 23.7% | 29.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 22.6% | 26.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Pakistan?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Pakistan was 26.7% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 52.9% in 1962.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.6% in 2010.
- How does Pakistan rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Pakistan ranks 148th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.