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 141st of 205 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.
Nitrogen use efficiency in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 16.8% | — |
| 1993 | 19.9% | +18.5% |
| 1994 | 21.3% | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 24.6% | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 29.2% | +18.6% |
| 1997 | 25.6% | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 28.1% | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 23.4% | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 22.5% | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 21.3% | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 25.3% | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 18.4% | -27.1% |
| 2004 | 27.9% | +51.1% |
| 2005 | 29.3% | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 24.2% | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 24.9% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 27.9% | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 26.0% | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 27.1% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 29.1% | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 29.2% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 24.3% | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 30.0% | +23.4% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 30.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.0%, 83% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 30.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.4%, 55% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
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
- 138 El Salvador 30.8% compare
- 139 Algeria 30.1% compare
- 140 Belize 30.0% compare
- 142 Israel 29.0% compare
- 143 Cape Verde 28.6% compare
- 144 Bangladesh 28.0% compare
More reference data data for Slovenia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3634 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0228 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3634 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.124 (2050)
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 141st out of 205 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.