Nitrogen use efficiency in Sudan
Sudan: Nitrogen use efficiency was 53.26 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
53.26
World rank
92nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
88.52
in 1962
All-time low
26.99
in 2010
Years of data
51
1961–2014
Nitrogen use efficiency in Sudan, 1961–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen use efficiency in Sudan is 53.26, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Sudan peaked at 88.52 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 26.99, in 2010.
That places Sudan 92nd 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 51 years of available data.
Nitrogen use efficiency in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 69.69 | — |
| 1962 | 88.52 | +27.0% |
| 1963 | 73.07 | -17.5% |
| 1964 | 58.75 | -19.6% |
| 1965 | 64.41 | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 56.07 | -12.9% |
| 1967 | 67.17 | +19.8% |
| 1968 | 51.1 | -23.9% |
| 1969 | 65.47 | +28.1% |
| 1970 | 70.76 | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 70.45 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 58.29 | -17.3% |
| 1973 | 52.55 | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 55.92 | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 49.27 | -11.9% |
| 1976 | 45.37 | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 56.59 | +24.7% |
| 1978 | 67.84 | +19.9% |
| 1979 | 45.56 | -32.8% |
| 1980 | 39.15 | -14.1% |
| 1981 | 45.54 | +16.3% |
| 1982 | 37.65 | -17.3% |
| 1983 | 48.62 | +29.1% |
| 1984 | 34.95 | -28.1% |
| 1985 | 47.63 | +36.3% |
| 1986 | 48.48 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 46.35 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 54.18 | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 42.24 | -22.0% |
| 1990 | 34.33 | -18.7% |
| 1991 | 51.68 | +50.5% |
| 1992 | 53.15 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 36.86 | -30.7% |
| 1994 | 44.29 | +20.2% |
| 1995 | 40.89 | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 45.09 | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 38.76 | -14.0% |
| 1998 | 48.77 | +25.8% |
| 1999 | 36.87 | -24.4% |
| 2000 | 36.87 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 41.95 | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 36.74 | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 46.96 | +27.8% |
| 2004 | 37.05 | -21.1% |
| 2005 | 45.32 | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 48.31 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 49.39 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 40.83 | -17.3% |
| 2009 | 40.67 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 26.99 | -33.6% |
| 2014 | 53.26 | +97.4% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 53.26 is below the median for low income countries, which is 61.97, 86% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 53.26 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.24, 86% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66.03 | 51.1 | 88.52 | 9 |
| 1970s | 57.26 | 45.37 | 70.76 | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.48 | 34.95 | 54.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.07 | 34.33 | 53.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.41 | 36.74 | 49.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.13 | 26.99 | 53.26 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More reference data data for Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5846 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.81 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4356 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.96 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8148 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 80.68 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.88 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.37 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Sudan?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Sudan was 53.26 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 88.52 in 1962.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.99 in 2010.
- How does Sudan rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Sudan ranks 92nd out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan 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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