Nitrogen use efficiency in Senegal
Senegal: Nitrogen use efficiency was 41.9% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Nitrogen use efficiency in Senegal, 1961–2014
Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
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 67.0% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 36.2%, in 2002.
That places Senegal 114th out of 204 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56.6% | 52.6% | 59.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 53.9% | 47.2% | 60.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.3% | 49.8% | 67.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.6% | 47.0% | 58.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.6% | 36.2% | 64.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.1% | 38.6% | 48.3% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Senegal?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Senegal was 41.9% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 67.0% in 1985.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.2% in 2002.
- How does Senegal rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Senegal ranks 114th out of 204 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 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.