Nitrogen use efficiency in Slovakia
Slovakia: Nitrogen use efficiency was 70.1% in 2014. ▬ Flat
Nitrogen use efficiency in Slovakia, 1993–2014
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 205 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
Nitrogen use efficiency in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 55.2% | — |
| 1994 | 61.0% | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 59.6% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 57.2% | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 63.0% | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 57.0% | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 59.6% | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 42.4% | -28.8% |
| 2001 | 60.3% | +42.1% |
| 2002 | 56.9% | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 45.2% | -20.6% |
| 2004 | 64.6% | +43.0% |
| 2005 | 63.2% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 52.6% | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 51.2% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 74.3% | +44.9% |
| 2009 | 61.7% | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 48.4% | -21.5% |
| 2011 | 60.0% | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 46.7% | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 52.1% | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 70.1% | +34.7% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 70.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.0%, 2.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 70.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
More reference data data for Slovakia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1453 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7263 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7911 (2050)
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 205 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
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.