What is nitrogen use efficiency in Saint Lucia?

Nitrogen use efficiency in Saint Lucia was 10.0% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Saint Lucia?

The highest recorded value was 49.3% in 1964.

What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Saint Lucia?

The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1997.

How does Saint Lucia rank for nitrogen use efficiency?

Saint Lucia ranks 183rd out of 204 countries with data for 2014.

Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Saint Lucia?

Over the last ten years it is down 70.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Saint Lucia 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.

Nitrogen use efficiency in Saint Lucia

Name: Nitrogen use efficiency in Saint Lucia
Creator: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Saint Lucia: Nitrogen use efficiency was 10.0% in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)

10.0%

Change on year

down 16.4%

World rank

183rd

of 204 countries

All-time high

49.3%

in 1964

All-time low

2.4%

in 1997

Years of data

1961–2014

Nitrogen use efficiency in Saint Lucia, 1961–2014

Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Saint Lucia recorded 10.0% for nitrogen use efficiency in 2014.

That represents a change of down 16.4% on the previous year and down 70.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Saint Lucia peaked at 49.3% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1997.

Saint Lucia ranks 183rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	38.7%	19.9%	49.3%	9
1970s	13.3%	9.0%	17.3%	10
1980s	14.0%	8.8%	22.2%	10
1990s	6.5%	2.4%	11.7%	10
2000s	26.6%	5.5%	47.5%	10
2010s	14.4%	10.0%	18.5%	5

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrogen use efficiency in Saint Lucia?: Nitrogen use efficiency in Saint Lucia was 10.0% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Saint Lucia?: The highest recorded value was 49.3% in 1964.
What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Saint Lucia?: The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1997.
How does Saint Lucia rank for nitrogen use efficiency?: Saint Lucia ranks 183rd out of 204 countries with data for 2014.
Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Saint Lucia?: Over the last ten years it is down 70.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Lucia 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

Indicator: Nitrogen use efficiency
Unit: %
Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 205 places, 10,031 data points, 1961–2014
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.