Nitrogen use efficiency in Russia

Russia: Nitrogen use efficiency was 125.2% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
125.2%
Change on year
up 20.3%
World rank
15th
of 205 countries
All-time high
125.2%
in 2014
All-time low
64.4%
in 1992
Years of data
23
1992–2014

Nitrogen use efficiency in Russia, 1992–2014

0501001501992200320141992: 64.4 %1993: 70.5 %1994: 85.1 %1995: 78.2 %1996: 83.9 %1997: 107.1 %1998: 72.9 %1999: 78.5 %2000: 88.7 %2001: 99.7 %2002: 123.6 %2003: 94.3 %2004: 106.6 %2005: 109.5 %2006: 106.9 %2007: 101 %2008: 115.1 %2009: 104.8 %2010: 72.7 %2011: 104.1 %2012: 85.4 %2013: 104 %2014: 125.2 %

Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2014, nitrogen use efficiency in Russia stood at 125.2%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 20.3% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Russia peaked at 125.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 64.4%, in 1992.

That places Russia 15th out of 205 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Nitrogen use efficiency in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Nitrogen use efficiency in Russia, 1992 to 2014.
Year % Change
1992 64.4%
1993 70.5% +9.6%
1994 85.1% +20.7%
1995 78.2% -8.1%
1996 83.9% +7.3%
1997 107.1% +27.7%
1998 72.9% -31.9%
1999 78.5% +7.6%
2000 88.7% +13.0%
2001 99.7% +12.4%
2002 123.6% +23.9%
2003 94.3% -23.7%
2004 106.6% +13.0%
2005 109.5% +2.7%
2006 106.9% -2.3%
2007 101.0% -5.5%
2008 115.1% +13.9%
2009 104.8% -8.9%
2010 72.7% -30.6%
2011 104.1% +43.2%
2012 85.4% -18.0%
2013 104.0% +21.8%
2014 125.2% +20.3%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 125.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.0%, 3.5× the median. (69 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 125.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.4%, 2.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 80.1% 64.4% 107.1% 8
2000s 105.0% 88.7% 123.6% 10
2010s 98.3% 72.7% 125.2% 5

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 12 Ghana 136.8% compare
  2. 13 Cameroon 129.2% compare
  3. 14 Rwanda 126.8% compare
  4. 16 Congo 125.0% compare
  5. 17 Democratic Republic of Congo 122.1% compare
  6. 18 Ukraine 120.1% compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrogen use efficiency in Russia?
Nitrogen use efficiency in Russia was 125.2% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 125.2% in 2014.
What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 64.4% in 1992.
How does Russia rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
Russia ranks 15th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russia 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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Indicator
Nitrogen use efficiency
Unit
%
Source
Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
205 places, 10,031 data points, 1961–2014
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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.