Nitrogen use efficiency in Peru
Peru: Nitrogen use efficiency was 31.5% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Nitrogen use efficiency in Peru, 1961–2014
Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 31.5% for nitrogen use efficiency in 2014.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Peru peaked at 57.1% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 28.3%, in 1998.
Peru ranks 137th 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45.1% | — |
| 1962 | 41.6% | -7.8% |
| 1963 | 40.7% | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 49.7% | +22.0% |
| 1965 | 50.7% | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 57.1% | +12.7% |
| 1967 | 49.9% | -12.6% |
| 1968 | 48.0% | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 45.4% | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 46.6% | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 44.6% | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 38.0% | -14.8% |
| 1973 | 42.2% | +10.9% |
| 1974 | 36.8% | -12.8% |
| 1975 | 41.5% | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 36.6% | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 35.0% | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 35.4% | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 38.2% | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 37.8% | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 38.0% | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 41.9% | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 38.0% | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 45.4% | +19.4% |
| 1985 | 46.9% | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 34.7% | -26.1% |
| 1987 | 29.9% | -13.7% |
| 1988 | 32.0% | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 39.0% | +21.6% |
| 1990 | 35.7% | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 38.2% | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 30.5% | -20.1% |
| 1993 | 31.1% | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 32.7% | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 32.0% | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 34.5% | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 29.9% | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 28.3% | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 32.9% | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 31.7% | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 32.0% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 31.6% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 33.2% | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 32.0% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 36.4% | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 34.2% | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 31.0% | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 35.5% | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 31.2% | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 33.6% | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 32.7% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 32.9% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 33.3% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 31.5% | -5.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 31.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.2%, 82% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's 31.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.0%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.6% | 40.7% | 57.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 39.5% | 35.0% | 46.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.4% | 29.9% | 46.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.6% | 28.3% | 38.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.9% | 31.0% | 36.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 31.5% | 33.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More reference data data for Peru
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Peru?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Peru was 31.5% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 57.1% in 1966.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.3% in 1998.
- How does Peru rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Peru ranks 137th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru 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.