Nitrogen use efficiency in Rwanda
Rwanda: Nitrogen use efficiency was 126.85 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
126.85
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
14th
of 205 countries
All-time high
128.59
in 2011
All-time low
68.38
in 1994
Years of data
54
1961–2014
Nitrogen use efficiency in Rwanda, 1961–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, nitrogen use efficiency in Rwanda stood at 126.85.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Rwanda peaked at 128.59 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 68.38, in 1994.
That places Rwanda 14th out of 205 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Nitrogen use efficiency in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 106.06 | — |
| 1962 | 128.41 | +21.1% |
| 1963 | 104.87 | -18.3% |
| 1964 | 110.58 | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 113.09 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 110.28 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 110.26 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 108.18 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 109.01 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 114.26 | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 108.65 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 107.11 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 106.69 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 100.53 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 105.28 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 107.09 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 107.89 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 109.18 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 111.07 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 110.19 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 111.79 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 113.26 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 112.52 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 106.48 | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 115.51 | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 111.41 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 105.43 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 106.1 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 106.62 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 95.58 | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 108.92 | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 99.35 | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 90.6 | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 68.38 | -24.5% |
| 1995 | 90.01 | +31.6% |
| 1996 | 96.88 | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 96.64 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 94.8 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 90.84 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 110.8 | +22.0% |
| 2001 | 108.2 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 111.86 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 101.28 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 95.17 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 98.53 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 97.64 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 87.35 | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 92.98 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 108.86 | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 117.92 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 128.59 | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 125.26 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 114.94 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 126.85 | +10.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 126.85 is above the median for low income countries, which is 61.97, 2.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 126.85 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.24, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 111.19 | 104.87 | 128.41 | 9 |
| 1970s | 107.78 | 100.53 | 114.26 | 10 |
| 1980s | 109.93 | 105.43 | 115.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.2 | 68.38 | 108.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.27 | 87.35 | 111.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.71 | 114.94 | 128.59 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More reference data data for Rwanda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7651 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Rwanda?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Rwanda was 126.85 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 128.59 in 2011.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.38 in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Rwanda ranks 14th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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