Nitrogen use efficiency in Spain
Spain: Nitrogen use efficiency was 36.4% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Nitrogen use efficiency in Spain, 1961–2014
Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen use efficiency in Spain is 36.4%, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 18.0% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Spain peaked at 51.5% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 27.2%, in 1995.
That places Spain 127th out of 205 countries with data for 2014, putting it 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 46.8% | — |
| 1962 | 49.3% | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 51.5% | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 45.2% | -12.3% |
| 1965 | 46.8% | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 43.4% | -7.2% |
| 1967 | 44.8% | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 42.7% | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 40.5% | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 39.4% | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 42.4% | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 39.7% | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 37.5% | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 40.6% | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 42.2% | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 36.3% | -14.0% |
| 1977 | 38.9% | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 40.2% | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 36.5% | -9.2% |
| 1980 | 42.8% | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 34.4% | -19.4% |
| 1982 | 38.0% | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 37.6% | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 45.3% | +20.3% |
| 1985 | 42.4% | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 34.4% | -19.0% |
| 1987 | 38.5% | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 40.3% | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 36.7% | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 37.7% | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 38.9% | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 37.7% | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 37.3% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 32.5% | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 27.2% | -16.3% |
| 1996 | 37.8% | +39.1% |
| 1997 | 37.5% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 36.8% | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 31.3% | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 39.9% | +27.6% |
| 2001 | 33.2% | -16.9% |
| 2002 | 37.9% | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 34.5% | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 40.3% | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 30.3% | -24.6% |
| 2006 | 35.9% | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 41.0% | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 46.8% | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 38.5% | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 37.4% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 43.1% | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 35.7% | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 44.4% | +24.2% |
| 2014 | 36.4% | -18.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 36.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.0%, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Spain's 36.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.4%, 67% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.7% | 40.5% | 51.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 39.4% | 36.3% | 42.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.0% | 34.4% | 45.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.5% | 27.2% | 38.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.8% | 30.3% | 46.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.4% | 35.7% | 44.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Spain?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Spain was 36.4% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 51.5% in 1963.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.2% in 1995.
- How does Spain rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Spain ranks 127th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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.