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 204 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 |
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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
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.