Nitrogen use efficiency in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Nitrogen use efficiency was 54.4% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Nitrogen use efficiency in Tajikistan, 1992–2014
Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, nitrogen use efficiency in Tajikistan stood at 54.4%. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Tajikistan peaked at 118.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 54.4%, in 2014.
That places Tajikistan 91st 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 23 years of available data.
Nitrogen use efficiency in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 56.2% | — |
| 1993 | 79.3% | +41.1% |
| 1994 | 81.6% | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 66.4% | -18.6% |
| 1996 | 64.8% | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 67.0% | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 85.9% | +28.1% |
| 1999 | 108.1% | +25.9% |
| 2000 | 117.7% | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 118.2% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 103.9% | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 115.3% | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 106.8% | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 89.3% | -16.4% |
| 2006 | 63.0% | -29.5% |
| 2007 | 62.1% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 56.2% | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 63.0% | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 64.4% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 63.1% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 63.2% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 61.6% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 54.4% | -11.7% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 54.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.2%, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 54.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.4%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.1% | 56.2% | 108.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 89.6% | 56.2% | 118.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.3% | 54.4% | 64.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More reference data data for Tajikistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.546 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9802 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0462 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9802 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2516 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Tajikistan?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Tajikistan was 54.4% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 118.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.4% in 2014.
- How does Tajikistan rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Tajikistan ranks 91st out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.