Nitrogen use efficiency in Pakistan
Pakistan: Nitrogen use efficiency was 26.72 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
26.72
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
148th
of 205 countries
All-time high
52.92
in 1962
All-time low
22.55
in 2010
Years of data
54
1961–2014
Nitrogen use efficiency in Pakistan, 1961–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 26.72 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 52.92 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 22.55, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50.6 | — |
| 1962 | 52.92 | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 52.4 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 48.62 | -7.2% |
| 1965 | 52.08 | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 46.97 | -9.8% |
| 1967 | 45.79 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 50.17 | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 46.4 | -7.5% |
| 1970 | 49.28 | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 46.12 | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 44.62 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 46.68 | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 44.39 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 38.28 | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 35.92 | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 37.84 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 30.99 | -18.1% |
| 1979 | 34.76 | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 33.59 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 34.99 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 32.77 | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 30.05 | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 34.34 | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 33.44 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 32.64 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 32.63 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 31.58 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 31.34 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 32.39 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 36.94 | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 29.7 | -19.6% |
| 1993 | 28.12 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 27.23 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 28.84 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 27.42 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 25.94 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 27 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 28.23 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 28.66 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 26.56 | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 25.12 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 25.27 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 29.02 | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 27.45 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 25.46 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 26.51 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 24.52 | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 23.71 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 22.55 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 24.77 | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 24.76 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 22.63 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 26.72 | +18.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 26.72 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.16, 48% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 26.72 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27.84, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.55 | 45.79 | 52.92 | 9 |
| 1970s | 40.89 | 30.99 | 49.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.74 | 30.05 | 34.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.18 | 25.94 | 36.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.23 | 23.71 | 29.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.29 | 22.55 | 26.72 | 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 26.72 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 52.92 in 1962.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.55 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen use efficiency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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