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 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 69.7% | — |
| 1962 | 88.5% | +27.0% |
| 1963 | 73.1% | -17.5% |
| 1964 | 58.7% | -19.6% |
| 1965 | 64.4% | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 56.1% | -12.9% |
| 1967 | 67.2% | +19.8% |
| 1968 | 51.1% | -23.9% |
| 1969 | 65.5% | +28.1% |
| 1970 | 70.8% | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 70.5% | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 58.3% | -17.3% |
| 1973 | 52.6% | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 55.9% | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 49.3% | -11.9% |
| 1976 | 45.4% | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 56.6% | +24.7% |
| 1978 | 67.8% | +19.9% |
| 1979 | 45.6% | -32.8% |
| 1980 | 39.2% | -14.1% |
| 1981 | 45.5% | +16.3% |
| 1982 | 37.6% | -17.3% |
| 1983 | 48.6% | +29.1% |
| 1984 | 34.9% | -28.1% |
| 1985 | 47.6% | +36.3% |
| 1986 | 48.5% | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 46.3% | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 54.2% | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 42.2% | -22.0% |
| 1990 | 34.3% | -18.7% |
| 1991 | 51.7% | +50.5% |
| 1992 | 53.2% | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 36.9% | -30.7% |
| 1994 | 44.3% | +20.2% |
| 1995 | 40.9% | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 45.1% | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 38.8% | -14.0% |
| 1998 | 48.8% | +25.8% |
| 1999 | 36.9% | -24.4% |
| 2000 | 36.9% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 41.9% | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 36.7% | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 47.0% | +27.8% |
| 2004 | 37.0% | -21.1% |
| 2005 | 45.3% | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 48.3% | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 49.4% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 40.8% | -17.3% |
| 2009 | 40.7% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 27.0% | -33.6% |
| 2014 | 53.3% | +97.4% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 53.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 62.0%, 86% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 53.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.2%, 86% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
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 |
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 53.3% 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 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 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.