Nitrogen use efficiency in Senegal
Senegal: Nitrogen use efficiency was 41.9 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
41.9
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
115th
of 205 countries
All-time high
66.95
in 1985
All-time low
36.24
in 2002
Years of data
54
1961–2014
Nitrogen use efficiency in Senegal, 1961–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen use efficiency in Senegal is 41.9, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Senegal peaked at 66.95 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 36.24, in 2002.
That places Senegal 115th out of 205 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Nitrogen use efficiency in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 56.38 | — |
| 1962 | 56.56 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 57.02 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 58.09 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 57.23 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 52.56 | -8.2% |
| 1967 | 57.6 | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 53.88 | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 59.87 | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 51.69 | -13.7% |
| 1971 | 56.88 | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 49.2 | -13.5% |
| 1973 | 54.8 | +11.4% |
| 1974 | 59.96 | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 55.28 | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 54.49 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 47.18 | -13.4% |
| 1978 | 57.64 | +22.2% |
| 1979 | 52.35 | -9.2% |
| 1980 | 53.24 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 66.59 | +25.1% |
| 1982 | 59.93 | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 49.79 | -16.9% |
| 1984 | 56.01 | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 66.95 | +19.5% |
| 1986 | 56.25 | -16.0% |
| 1987 | 60.2 | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 54.84 | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 59.1 | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 58.35 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 54.52 | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 51.85 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 52.91 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 49.27 | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 58.12 | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 53.97 | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 50.35 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 47.05 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 50.04 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 47.59 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 47.54 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 36.24 | -23.8% |
| 2003 | 58.92 | +62.6% |
| 2004 | 46.06 | -21.8% |
| 2005 | 57.14 | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 56.26 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 48.68 | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 64.67 | +32.8% |
| 2009 | 53.33 | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 48.26 | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 38.56 | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 43.07 | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 38.93 | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 41.9 | +7.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 41.9 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.16, 76% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 41.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.24, 67% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56.58 | 52.56 | 59.87 | 9 |
| 1970s | 53.95 | 47.18 | 59.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.29 | 49.79 | 66.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.64 | 47.05 | 58.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.64 | 36.24 | 64.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.14 | 38.56 | 48.26 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More reference data data for Senegal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2247 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1649 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7534 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8979 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Senegal?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Senegal was 41.9 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 66.95 in 1985.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.24 in 2002.
- How does Senegal rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Senegal ranks 115th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal 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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