Nitrogen use efficiency in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Nitrogen use efficiency was 5.4 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
5.4
Change on year
down 38.2%
World rank
195th
of 205 countries
All-time high
122.23
in 1967
All-time low
5.4
in 2014
Years of data
54
1961–2014
Nitrogen use efficiency in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, nitrogen use efficiency in Saudi Arabia stood at 5.4. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.2% on the previous year and down 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Saudi Arabia peaked at 122.23 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 5.4, in 2014.
Saudi Arabia ranks 195th 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 114.3 | — |
| 1962 | 110.44 | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 113.08 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 104.15 | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 101.47 | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 83.76 | -17.5% |
| 1967 | 122.23 | +45.9% |
| 1968 | 116.99 | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 111.5 | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 109 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 99.74 | -8.5% |
| 1972 | 60.43 | -39.4% |
| 1973 | 48.37 | -20.0% |
| 1974 | 66.48 | +37.4% |
| 1975 | 63.5 | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 50.38 | -20.7% |
| 1977 | 59.28 | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 51.21 | -13.6% |
| 1979 | 37.06 | -27.6% |
| 1980 | 27.02 | -27.1% |
| 1981 | 21.26 | -21.3% |
| 1982 | 25.07 | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 21.78 | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 23.96 | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 26.23 | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 26.7 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 25.24 | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 30.34 | +20.2% |
| 1989 | 29.67 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 29.69 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 31.14 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 31.1 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 36.85 | +18.5% |
| 1994 | 43.25 | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 33.6 | -22.3% |
| 1996 | 24.72 | -26.4% |
| 1997 | 26.04 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 23.3 | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 25.07 | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 21.14 | -15.6% |
| 2001 | 23.62 | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 42.26 | +78.9% |
| 2003 | 23.36 | -44.7% |
| 2004 | 26.44 | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 29.6 | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 25.5 | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 23.04 | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 26.45 | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 25.21 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 21.23 | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 14 | -34.0% |
| 2012 | 8.21 | -41.4% |
| 2013 | 8.75 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 5.4 | -38.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 5.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 35.97, 15% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 5.4 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27.84, 19% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 108.66 | 83.76 | 122.23 | 9 |
| 1970s | 64.54 | 37.06 | 109 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.73 | 21.26 | 30.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.47 | 23.3 | 43.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.66 | 21.14 | 42.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.52 | 5.4 | 21.23 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 192 Mongolia 6.67 compare
- 193 United Arab Emirates 6.36 compare
- 194 Cayman Islands 6.27 compare
- 196 New Zealand 5.23 compare
- 197 Western Sahara 5.19 compare
- 198 Botswana 4.47 compare
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Saudi Arabia?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Saudi Arabia was 5.4 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 122.23 in 1967.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4 in 2014.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 195th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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