Nitrogen use efficiency in Switzerland
Switzerland: Nitrogen use efficiency was 36.66 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
36.66
Change on year
up 20.1%
World rank
126th
of 205 countries
All-time high
50.53
in 1961
All-time low
24.39
in 1986
Years of data
54
1961–2014
Nitrogen use efficiency in Switzerland, 1961–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, nitrogen use efficiency in Switzerland stood at 36.66.
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 50.53 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 24.39, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50.53 | — |
| 1962 | 42.02 | -16.8% |
| 1963 | 44.65 | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 47.68 | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 41.78 | -12.4% |
| 1966 | 41.3 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 42.43 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 39.04 | -8.0% |
| 1969 | 38.93 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 35.63 | -8.5% |
| 1971 | 42.58 | +19.5% |
| 1972 | 40.16 | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 37.78 | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 41.14 | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 35.65 | -13.4% |
| 1976 | 31.15 | -12.6% |
| 1977 | 30.64 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 30.97 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 32.6 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 29.76 | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 33.13 | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 36.24 | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 32.9 | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 36.83 | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 25.99 | -29.4% |
| 1986 | 24.39 | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 25.23 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 31.34 | +24.2% |
| 1989 | 34.58 | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 32.24 | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 33.47 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 32.29 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 33.9 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 31.82 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 32.42 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 35.82 | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 35.52 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 35.06 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 32.15 | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 37.47 | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 31.55 | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 36.37 | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 31.15 | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 36.44 | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 32.98 | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 31.86 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 35.01 | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 33.94 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 33.9 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 31.02 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 35 | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 32.43 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 30.52 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 36.66 | +20.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 36.66 is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.97, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 36.66 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.39, 67% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.15 | 38.93 | 50.53 | 9 |
| 1970s | 35.83 | 30.64 | 42.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.04 | 24.39 | 36.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.47 | 31.82 | 35.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.07 | 31.15 | 37.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.13 | 30.52 | 36.66 | 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 36.66 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 50.53 in 1961.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.39 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen use efficiency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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