Nitrogen use efficiency in South Africa
South Africa: Nitrogen use efficiency was 59.38 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
59.38
Change on year
up 22.6%
World rank
77th
of 205 countries
All-time high
80.5
in 1967
All-time low
27.04
in 1992
Years of data
54
1961–2014
Nitrogen use efficiency in South Africa, 1961–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 59.38 for nitrogen use efficiency in 2014.
The figure is up 22.6% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in South Africa peaked at 80.5 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 27.04, in 1992.
South Africa ranks 77th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Nitrogen use efficiency in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 69.55 | — |
| 1962 | 68.42 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 66.59 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 55.65 | -16.4% |
| 1965 | 54.52 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 58.22 | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 80.5 | +38.3% |
| 1968 | 53.9 | -33.0% |
| 1969 | 52.43 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 52.45 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 60.42 | +15.2% |
| 1972 | 57.29 | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 40.4 | -29.5% |
| 1974 | 68.09 | +68.5% |
| 1975 | 53.18 | -21.9% |
| 1976 | 46.42 | -12.7% |
| 1977 | 51.29 | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 50.08 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 44.28 | -11.6% |
| 1980 | 45.3 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 51.48 | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 40.34 | -21.6% |
| 1983 | 33.47 | -17.0% |
| 1984 | 35.32 | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 45.14 | +27.8% |
| 1986 | 47.38 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 53.82 | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 49.79 | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 56.73 | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 45.48 | -19.8% |
| 1991 | 46.78 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 27.04 | -42.2% |
| 1993 | 44.41 | +64.3% |
| 1994 | 55.72 | +25.5% |
| 1995 | 33.77 | -39.4% |
| 1996 | 49.85 | +47.6% |
| 1997 | 47.29 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 41.02 | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 42.42 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 49.81 | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 42.93 | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 43.4 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 41.76 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 42.51 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 54.1 | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 37.85 | -30.0% |
| 2007 | 34.91 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 49.08 | +40.6% |
| 2009 | 45.63 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 48.12 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 45.15 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 46.7 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 48.43 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 59.38 | +22.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 59.38 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.22, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 59.38 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.24, 95% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.2 | 52.43 | 80.5 | 9 |
| 1970s | 52.39 | 40.4 | 68.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.88 | 33.47 | 56.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.38 | 27.04 | 55.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.2 | 34.91 | 54.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.56 | 45.15 | 59.38 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in South Africa?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in South Africa was 59.38 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 80.5 in 1967.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.04 in 1992.
- How does South Africa rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- South Africa ranks 77th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen use efficiency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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