Nitrogen use efficiency in Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Pierre and Miquelon: Nitrogen use efficiency was 0.9% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen use efficiency in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, 1988–2014
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 201st of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More reference data data for Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.27 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.27 live births per woman (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 29.24 years (2023)
- Land area in hectares 23,000 hectares (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land 2,000 hectares (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.27 live births per woman (2023)
- Urban area over the long-term 0.9099 km² per grid cell (2025)
- Do more people live in urban or rural areas? 90.2% (2025)
- Oil consumption per person 53,392 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas consumption per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
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 201st out of 204 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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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.