Nitrogen use efficiency in Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Saint Pierre and Miquelon: Nitrogen use efficiency was 0.9% in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
0.9%
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
202nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
5.5%
in 1992
All-time low
0.6%
in 1988
Years of data
27
1988–2014

Nitrogen use efficiency in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, 1988–2014

1234561988200120141988: 0.55 %1989: 1.3 %1990: 3.3 %1991: 5.2 %1992: 5.5 %1993: 3.5 %1994: 3.5 %1995: 3.5 %1996: 3.5 %1997: 3.5 %1998: 1.9 %1999: 1.7 %2000: 2.3 %2001: 1.6 %2002: 1.1 %2003: 0.852 %2004: 0.833 %2005: 0.878 %2006: 0.719 %2007: 0.627 %2008: 0.653 %2009: 0.716 %2010: 0.722 %2011: 0.742 %2012: 0.756 %2013: 0.756 %2014: 0.855 %

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

Analysis

Saint Pierre and Miquelon recorded 0.9% for nitrogen use efficiency in 2014.

The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Saint Pierre and Miquelon peaked at 5.5% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1988.

Saint Pierre and Miquelon ranks 202nd of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nitrogen use efficiency in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, year by year

Annual values for Nitrogen use efficiency in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, 1988 to 2014.
Year % Change
1988 0.6%
1989 1.3% +141.9%
1990 3.3% +145.4%
1991 5.2% +58.0%
1992 5.5% +6.9%
1993 3.5% -36.5%
1994 3.5% -0.2%
1995 3.5% +0.0%
1996 3.5% +0.2%
1997 3.5% -0.2%
1998 1.9% -44.4%
1999 1.7% -10.0%
2000 2.3% +31.8%
2001 1.6% -32.4%
2002 1.1% -31.7%
2003 0.9% -19.9%
2004 0.8% -2.2%
2005 0.9% +5.3%
2006 0.7% -18.1%
2007 0.6% -12.8%
2008 0.7% +4.1%
2009 0.7% +9.7%
2010 0.7% +0.8%
2011 0.7% +2.8%
2012 0.8% +1.9%
2013 0.8% +0.0%
2014 0.9% +13.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nitrogen use efficiency in Saint Pierre and Miquelon 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.

YearChange FromTo
1990 +145.4% 1.3% 3.3%
1989 +141.9% 0.6% 1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.9% 0.6% 1.3% 2
1990s 3.5% 1.7% 5.5% 10
2000s 1.0% 0.6% 2.3% 10
2010s 0.8% 0.7% 0.9% 5

Countries ranked near Saint Pierre and Miquelon

  1. 199 Singapore 2.2% compare
  2. 200 Trinidad and Tobago 2.1% compare
  3. 201 British Virgin Islands 1.8% compare
  4. 203 Brunei 0.8% compare
  5. 204 Iceland 0.2% compare
  6. 205 Qatar 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrogen use efficiency in Saint Pierre and Miquelon?
Nitrogen use efficiency in Saint Pierre and Miquelon was 0.9% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Saint Pierre and Miquelon?
The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 1992.
What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Saint Pierre and Miquelon?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1988.
How does Saint Pierre and Miquelon rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
Saint Pierre and Miquelon ranks 202nd out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Saint Pierre and Miquelon?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Pierre and Miquelon 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.