Nitrogen use efficiency in Russia
Russia: Nitrogen use efficiency was 125.2% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Nitrogen use efficiency in Russia, 1992–2014
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Russia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 31.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
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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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.