Nitrogen use efficiency in Spain
Spain: Nitrogen use efficiency was 36.39 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
36.39
Change on year
down 18.0%
World rank
127th
of 205 countries
All-time high
51.54
in 1963
All-time low
27.17
in 1995
Years of data
54
1961–2014
Nitrogen use efficiency in Spain, 1961–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen use efficiency in Spain is 36.39, 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 51.54 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 27.17, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 46.83 | — |
| 1962 | 49.32 | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 51.54 | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 45.17 | -12.3% |
| 1965 | 46.82 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 43.44 | -7.2% |
| 1967 | 44.83 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 42.68 | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 40.46 | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 39.44 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 42.41 | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 39.65 | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 37.53 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 40.58 | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 42.23 | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 36.31 | -14.0% |
| 1977 | 38.87 | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 40.16 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 36.46 | -9.2% |
| 1980 | 42.76 | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 34.45 | -19.4% |
| 1982 | 37.95 | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 37.63 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 45.27 | +20.3% |
| 1985 | 42.42 | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 34.38 | -19.0% |
| 1987 | 38.5 | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 40.26 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 36.72 | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 37.75 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 38.87 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 37.72 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 37.34 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 32.47 | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 27.17 | -16.3% |
| 1996 | 37.8 | +39.1% |
| 1997 | 37.55 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 36.81 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 31.3 | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 39.94 | +27.6% |
| 2001 | 33.19 | -16.9% |
| 2002 | 37.94 | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 34.49 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 40.27 | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 30.35 | -24.6% |
| 2006 | 35.85 | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 40.95 | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 46.82 | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 38.51 | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 37.37 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 43.1 | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 35.73 | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 44.37 | +24.2% |
| 2014 | 36.39 | -18.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 36.39 is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.97, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Spain's 36.39 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.39, 67% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.68 | 40.46 | 51.54 | 9 |
| 1970s | 39.36 | 36.31 | 42.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.03 | 34.38 | 45.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.48 | 27.17 | 38.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.83 | 30.35 | 46.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.39 | 35.73 | 44.37 | 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 36.39 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 51.54 in 1963.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.17 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen use efficiency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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