Nitrogen use efficiency in Seychelles
Seychelles: Nitrogen use efficiency was 16.7% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen use efficiency in Seychelles, 1961–2014
Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 16.7% for nitrogen use efficiency in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.4% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Seychelles peaked at 204.2% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 1982.
Seychelles ranks 169th 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 | 167.2% | 121.0% | 204.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 62.7% | 47.1% | 106.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.8% | 6.0% | 47.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.7% | 7.8% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 7.2% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 7.1% | 16.7% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Seychelles?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Seychelles was 16.7% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 204.2% in 1964.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 1982.
- How does Seychelles rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Seychelles ranks 169th out of 204 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles 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.