Nitrogen use efficiency in Qatar
Qatar: Nitrogen use efficiency was 0.0975 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen use efficiency in Qatar, 1961–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 0.0975 for nitrogen use efficiency in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 91.5% on the previous year and down 95.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Qatar peaked at 42.53 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0975, in 2014.
That places Qatar 205th out of 205 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen use efficiency in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.49 | — |
| 1962 | 19.67 | +45.8% |
| 1963 | 23.24 | +18.1% |
| 1964 | 26.61 | +14.5% |
| 1965 | 30.39 | +14.2% |
| 1966 | 33.14 | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 35.48 | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 37.56 | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 39.56 | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 39.04 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 42.53 | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 41.08 | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 1.18 | -97.1% |
| 1974 | 1.32 | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 0.8715 | -34.1% |
| 1976 | 1.22 | +40.5% |
| 1977 | 5.52 | +350.4% |
| 1978 | 6.04 | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 5.2 | -13.9% |
| 1980 | 3.99 | -23.4% |
| 1981 | 4.43 | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 6.27 | +41.4% |
| 1983 | 4.4 | -29.8% |
| 1984 | 4.59 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 5.24 | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 6.02 | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 6.08 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 5.87 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 4.27 | -27.3% |
| 1990 | 4.02 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 30.78 | +665.6% |
| 1992 | 29.32 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 26.56 | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 13.34 | -49.8% |
| 1995 | 13.63 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 29.13 | +113.7% |
| 1997 | 29.09 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 29.7 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 30.89 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 29.67 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 27.44 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 25.23 | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 25.63 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 2.2 | -91.4% |
| 2005 | 10.78 | +388.9% |
| 2006 | 24.92 | +131.2% |
| 2007 | 1.66 | -93.4% |
| 2008 | 21.65 | +1207.4% |
| 2009 | 2.7 | -87.5% |
| 2010 | 1.35 | -49.9% |
| 2011 | 0.7712 | -43.0% |
| 2012 | 0.7082 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 1.15 | +62.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0975 | -91.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen use efficiency in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +1207.4% | 1.66 | 21.65 |
| 1991 | +665.6% | 4.02 | 30.78 |
| 2005 | +388.9% | 2.2 | 10.78 |
| 1977 | +350.4% | 1.22 | 5.52 |
| 2006 | +131.2% | 10.78 | 24.92 |
| 1996 | +113.7% | 13.63 | 29.13 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.8 | 13.49 | 39.56 | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.4 | 0.8715 | 42.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.12 | 3.99 | 6.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.65 | 4.02 | 30.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.19 | 1.66 | 29.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8158 | 0.0975 | 1.35 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More reference data data for Qatar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0397 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1746 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Qatar?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Qatar was 0.0975 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 42.53 in 1971.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0975 in 2014.
- How does Qatar rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Qatar ranks 205th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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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