Nitrogen use efficiency in Syria
Syria: Nitrogen use efficiency was 175.2% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen use efficiency in Syria, 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 Syria is 175.2%, measured in 2014.
The figure is up 78.9% on the previous year and up 167.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Syria peaked at 289.0% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 34.4%, in 2008.
That places Syria 6th out of 204 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 196.4% | 131.1% | 289.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 102.8% | 62.8% | 150.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.0% | 35.5% | 95.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.8% | 45.5% | 70.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.9% | 34.4% | 86.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 65.2% | 175.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 3 Malaysia 262.1% compare
- 4 Sao Tome and Principe 178.6% compare
- 5 Kazakhstan 175.7% compare
- 7 Benin 171.0% compare
- 8 Tokelau 158.7% compare
- 9 Marshall Islands 158.4% compare
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Syria?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Syria was 175.2% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 289.0% in 1962.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.4% in 2008.
- How does Syria rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Syria ranks 6th out of 204 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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.