Nitrogen use efficiency in Slovenia
Slovenia: Nitrogen use efficiency was 30.0% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Nitrogen use efficiency in Slovenia, 1992–2014
Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen use efficiency in Slovenia is 30.0%, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 23.4% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Slovenia peaked at 30.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 16.8%, in 1992.
Slovenia ranks 140th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.6% | 16.8% | 29.2% | 8 |
| 2000s | 24.8% | 18.4% | 29.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 24.3% | 30.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 137 El Salvador 30.8% compare
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- 141 Israel 29.0% compare
- 142 Cape Verde 28.6% compare
- 143 Bangladesh 28.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Slovenia?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Slovenia was 30.0% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.8% in 1992.
- How does Slovenia rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Slovenia ranks 140th out of 204 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovenia 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.