Nitrogen use efficiency in Sweden

Sweden: Nitrogen use efficiency was 53.0% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
53.0%
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
93rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
53.0%
in 2014
All-time low
30.5%
in 1969
Years of data
54
1961–2014

Nitrogen use efficiency in Sweden, 1961–2014

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for nitrogen use efficiency in Sweden is 53.0%, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is up 17.3% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Sweden peaked at 53.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 30.5%, in 1969.

That places Sweden 93rd out of 205 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Nitrogen use efficiency in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Nitrogen use efficiency in Sweden, 1961 to 2014.
Year % Change
1961 43.2%
1962 39.4% -8.7%
1963 36.8% -6.6%
1964 42.7% +16.0%
1965 39.5% -7.5%
1966 30.7% -22.3%
1967 38.7% +26.2%
1968 39.9% +3.2%
1969 30.5% -23.7%
1970 35.7% +17.2%
1971 37.8% +5.7%
1972 36.6% -3.2%
1973 30.9% -15.5%
1974 44.5% +44.1%
1975 33.6% -24.5%
1976 34.6% +3.1%
1977 34.6% -0.1%
1978 37.0% +7.0%
1979 33.7% -8.9%
1980 35.5% +5.3%
1981 37.5% +5.7%
1982 38.9% +3.6%
1983 35.2% -9.5%
1984 44.6% +26.7%
1985 38.7% -13.1%
1986 40.8% +5.3%
1987 36.0% -11.8%
1988 36.4% +1.2%
1989 42.2% +15.8%
1990 48.8% +15.7%
1991 42.6% -12.8%
1992 30.8% -27.7%
1993 38.7% +26.0%
1994 32.9% -15.1%
1995 37.3% +13.4%
1996 42.5% +14.0%
1997 43.3% +1.8%
1998 42.5% -1.7%
1999 38.4% -9.6%
2000 42.2% +9.8%
2001 41.8% -1.1%
2002 42.9% +2.7%
2003 42.3% -1.4%
2004 45.1% +6.6%
2005 43.9% -2.7%
2006 37.3% -15.0%
2007 43.1% +15.6%
2008 41.1% -4.5%
2009 50.3% +22.4%
2010 38.1% -24.2%
2011 40.5% +6.1%
2012 48.2% +19.2%
2013 45.2% -6.3%
2014 53.0% +17.3%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 53.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.0%, 1.5× the median. (69 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 53.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.4%, 97% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 37.9% 30.5% 43.2% 9
1970s 35.9% 30.9% 44.5% 10
1980s 38.6% 35.2% 44.6% 10
1990s 39.8% 30.8% 48.8% 10
2000s 43.0% 37.3% 50.3% 10
2010s 45.0% 38.1% 53.0% 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 90 Morocco 55.2% compare
  2. 91 Tajikistan 54.4% compare
  3. 92 Sudan 53.3% compare
  4. 94 Italy 52.6% compare
  5. 95 Bhutan 50.5% compare
  6. 96 Croatia 50.3% compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrogen use efficiency in Sweden?
Nitrogen use efficiency in Sweden was 53.0% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 53.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 30.5% in 1969.
How does Sweden rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
Sweden ranks 93rd out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden 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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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
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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.