Nitrogen use efficiency in Tanzania
Tanzania: Nitrogen use efficiency was 103.63 in 2014. ▬ Flat
Latest (2014)
103.63
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
23rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
103.63
in 2014
All-time low
67.03
in 2003
Years of data
54
1961–2014
Nitrogen use efficiency in Tanzania, 1961–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen use efficiency in Tanzania is 103.63, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Tanzania peaked at 103.63 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 67.03, in 2003.
That places Tanzania 23rd out of 205 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
Nitrogen use efficiency in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 83.09 | — |
| 1962 | 85.77 | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 91.86 | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 89.27 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 88.32 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 93.94 | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 89.94 | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 76.91 | -14.5% |
| 1969 | 82.63 | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 76.74 | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 73.93 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 79.55 | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 83.97 | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 77.39 | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 82.03 | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 85.27 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 86.53 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 88.93 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 88.72 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 82.83 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 82.6 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 81.03 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 87.88 | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 85.04 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 84.94 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 89.67 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 87.23 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 82.58 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 88.18 | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 80.38 | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 83.33 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 82.95 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 80.06 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 71.41 | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 97.16 | +36.0% |
| 1996 | 95.19 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 76.38 | -19.8% |
| 1998 | 78.59 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 83.56 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 77.06 | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 94.41 | +22.5% |
| 2002 | 90.99 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 67.03 | -26.3% |
| 2004 | 89.03 | +32.8% |
| 2005 | 82.23 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 76.57 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 83.6 | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 87.62 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 69.64 | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 79.89 | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 76.83 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 86.57 | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 96.92 | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 103.63 | +6.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 103.63 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.16, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 103.63 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.24, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86.86 | 76.91 | 93.94 | 9 |
| 1970s | 82.31 | 73.93 | 88.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.2 | 81.03 | 89.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 82.9 | 71.41 | 97.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.82 | 67.03 | 94.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.77 | 76.83 | 103.63 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 68.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 18,798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Tanzania?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Tanzania was 103.63 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 103.63 in 2014.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.03 in 2003.
- How does Tanzania rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Tanzania ranks 23rd out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tanzania 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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