Nitrogen use efficiency in Slovakia

Slovakia: Nitrogen use efficiency was 70.1% in 2014. ▬ Flat

Latest (2014)
70.1%
Change on year
up 34.7%
World rank
52nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
74.3%
in 2008
All-time low
42.4%
in 2000
Years of data
22
1993–2014

Nitrogen use efficiency in Slovakia, 1993–2014

0204060801993200320141993: 55.2 %1994: 61 %1995: 59.6 %1996: 57.2 %1997: 63 %1998: 57 %1999: 59.6 %2000: 42.4 %2001: 60.3 %2002: 56.9 %2003: 45.2 %2004: 64.6 %2005: 63.2 %2006: 52.6 %2007: 51.2 %2008: 74.3 %2009: 61.7 %2010: 48.4 %2011: 60 %2012: 46.7 %2013: 52.1 %2014: 70.1 %

Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2014, nitrogen use efficiency in Slovakia stood at 70.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.7% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Slovakia peaked at 74.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 42.4%, in 2000.

That places Slovakia 52nd out of 204 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 58.9% 55.2% 63.0% 7
2000s 57.2% 42.4% 74.3% 10
2010s 55.5% 46.7% 70.1% 5

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 49 Guinea 72.1% compare
  2. 50 United States 71.6% compare
  3. 51 Serbia 70.3% compare
  4. 53 Bolivia 70.1% compare
  5. 54 Laos 68.6% compare
  6. 55 Azerbaijan 67.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrogen use efficiency in Slovakia?
Nitrogen use efficiency in Slovakia was 70.1% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 74.3% in 2008.
What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 42.4% in 2000.
How does Slovakia rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
Slovakia ranks 52nd out of 204 countries with data for 2014.
Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Slovakia 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

Indicator
Nitrogen use efficiency
Unit
%
Source
Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
205 places, 10,031 data points, 1961–2014
Last refreshed

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.