Nitrogen use efficiency in Serbia
Serbia: Nitrogen use efficiency was 70.3% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Nitrogen use efficiency in Serbia, 2006–2014
Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen use efficiency in Serbia is 70.3%, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 43.0% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Serbia peaked at 70.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 36.8%, in 2012.
Serbia ranks 51st of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Nitrogen use efficiency in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 57.4% | — |
| 2007 | 38.8% | -32.4% |
| 2008 | 60.5% | +55.9% |
| 2009 | 47.3% | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 63.1% | +33.5% |
| 2011 | 58.9% | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 36.8% | -37.6% |
| 2013 | 49.2% | +33.6% |
| 2014 | 70.3% | +43.0% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 70.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.2%, 1.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 70.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.4%, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.0% | 38.8% | 60.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 55.7% | 36.8% | 70.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More reference data data for Serbia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3321 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3467 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 15.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Serbia?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Serbia was 70.3% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 70.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.8% in 2012.
- How does Serbia rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Serbia ranks 51st out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia 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.