Nitrogen use efficiency in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Nitrogen use efficiency was 5.4% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen use efficiency in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2014
Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
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 122.2% in 1967 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2014.
Saudi Arabia ranks 194th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 108.7% | 83.8% | 122.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 64.5% | 37.1% | 109.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.7% | 21.3% | 30.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.5% | 23.3% | 43.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.7% | 21.1% | 42.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 5.4% | 21.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 191 Mongolia 6.7% compare
- 192 United Arab Emirates 6.4% compare
- 193 Cayman Islands 6.3% compare
- 195 New Zealand 5.2% compare
- 196 Western Sahara 5.2% compare
- 197 Botswana 4.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Saudi Arabia?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Saudi Arabia was 5.4% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 122.2% 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 194th out of 204 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 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.