Nitrogen use efficiency in Peru
Peru: Nitrogen use efficiency was 31.47 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
31.47
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
137th
of 205 countries
All-time high
57.11
in 1966
All-time low
28.31
in 1998
Years of data
54
1961–2014
Nitrogen use efficiency in Peru, 1961–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 31.47 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 57.11 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 28.31, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45.1 | — |
| 1962 | 41.58 | -7.8% |
| 1963 | 40.71 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 49.67 | +22.0% |
| 1965 | 50.69 | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 57.11 | +12.7% |
| 1967 | 49.91 | -12.6% |
| 1968 | 48.01 | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 45.42 | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 46.58 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 44.63 | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 38.05 | -14.8% |
| 1973 | 42.2 | +10.9% |
| 1974 | 36.82 | -12.8% |
| 1975 | 41.54 | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 36.61 | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 34.97 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 35.4 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 38.23 | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 37.75 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 37.99 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 41.92 | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 38.03 | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 45.41 | +19.4% |
| 1985 | 46.9 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 34.65 | -26.1% |
| 1987 | 29.89 | -13.7% |
| 1988 | 32.03 | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 38.96 | +21.6% |
| 1990 | 35.66 | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 38.16 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 30.5 | -20.1% |
| 1993 | 31.07 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 32.75 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 31.96 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 34.47 | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 29.94 | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 28.31 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 32.93 | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 31.66 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 32.03 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 31.65 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 33.17 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 31.99 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 36.42 | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 34.19 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 31.05 | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 35.48 | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 31.17 | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 33.61 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 32.69 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 32.85 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 33.32 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 31.47 | -5.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 31.47 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.22, 82% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's 31.47 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.02, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.58 | 40.71 | 57.11 | 9 |
| 1970s | 39.5 | 34.97 | 46.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.35 | 29.89 | 46.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.57 | 28.31 | 38.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.88 | 31.05 | 36.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.79 | 31.47 | 33.61 | 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 31.47 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 57.11 in 1966.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.31 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen use efficiency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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