Nitrogen use efficiency in Switzerland
Switzerland: Nitrogen use efficiency was 36.7% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Nitrogen use efficiency in Switzerland, 1961–2014
Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, nitrogen use efficiency in Switzerland stood at 36.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Switzerland peaked at 50.5% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 24.4%, in 1986.
That places Switzerland 126th 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 54 years of available data.
Nitrogen use efficiency in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50.5% | — |
| 1962 | 42.0% | -16.8% |
| 1963 | 44.6% | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 47.7% | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 41.8% | -12.4% |
| 1966 | 41.3% | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 42.4% | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 39.0% | -8.0% |
| 1969 | 38.9% | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 35.6% | -8.5% |
| 1971 | 42.6% | +19.5% |
| 1972 | 40.2% | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 37.8% | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 41.1% | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 35.6% | -13.4% |
| 1976 | 31.2% | -12.6% |
| 1977 | 30.6% | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 31.0% | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 32.6% | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 29.8% | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 33.1% | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 36.2% | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 32.9% | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 36.8% | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 26.0% | -29.4% |
| 1986 | 24.4% | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 25.2% | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 31.3% | +24.2% |
| 1989 | 34.6% | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 32.2% | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 33.5% | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 32.3% | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 33.9% | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 31.8% | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 32.4% | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 35.8% | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 35.5% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 35.1% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 32.2% | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 37.5% | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 31.6% | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 36.4% | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 31.1% | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 36.4% | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 33.0% | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 31.9% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 35.0% | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 33.9% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 33.9% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 31.0% | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 35.0% | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 32.4% | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 30.5% | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 36.7% | +20.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 36.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.0%, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 36.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.4%, 67% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.2% | 38.9% | 50.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 35.8% | 30.6% | 42.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.0% | 24.4% | 36.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.5% | 31.8% | 35.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.1% | 31.1% | 37.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 30.5% | 36.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Switzerland?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Switzerland was 36.7% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 50.5% in 1961.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4% in 1986.
- How does Switzerland rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Switzerland ranks 126th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.