Nitrogen use efficiency in Sudan
Sudan: Nitrogen use efficiency was 53.3% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Nitrogen use efficiency in Sudan, 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 Sudan is 53.3%, 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 88.5% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 27.0%, in 2010.
That places Sudan 92nd out of 204 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66.0% | 51.1% | 88.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 57.3% | 45.4% | 70.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.5% | 34.9% | 54.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.1% | 34.3% | 53.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.4% | 36.7% | 49.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 27.0% | 53.3% | 2 |
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More reference data data for Sudan
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.57 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.09 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2814 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9627 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Sudan?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Sudan was 53.3% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 88.5% in 1962.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.0% in 2010.
- How does Sudan rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Sudan ranks 92nd out of 204 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 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.