Nitrogen use efficiency in Thailand
Thailand: Nitrogen use efficiency was 38.22 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
38.22
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
122nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
40.63
in 1985
All-time low
27.45
in 1993
Years of data
54
1961–2014
Nitrogen use efficiency in Thailand, 1961–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 38.22 for nitrogen use efficiency in 2014.
The figure is up 16.8% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Thailand peaked at 40.63 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 27.45, in 1993.
That places Thailand 122nd 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 32.27 | — |
| 1962 | 33.37 | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 36.77 | +10.2% |
| 1964 | 35.8 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 35.3 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 36.9 | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 33.29 | -9.8% |
| 1968 | 35.02 | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 35.73 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 37.64 | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 37.87 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 34.25 | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 39.43 | +15.1% |
| 1974 | 38.17 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 39.04 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 35.97 | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 31.4 | -12.7% |
| 1978 | 37.39 | +19.1% |
| 1979 | 36.43 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 40.46 | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 40.62 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 37.21 | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 37.24 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 39.17 | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 40.63 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 35.52 | -12.6% |
| 1987 | 32.72 | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 36.3 | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 35.06 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 29.86 | -14.8% |
| 1991 | 32.74 | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 30.36 | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 27.45 | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 29.17 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 30.74 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 30.47 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 30.46 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 28.98 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 27.88 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 30.18 | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 32.13 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 31.03 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 28.75 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 29.87 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 31.77 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 32.63 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 31.48 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 33.2 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 29.11 | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 28.33 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 32.52 | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 33.49 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 32.71 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 38.22 | +16.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 38.22 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.22, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 38.22 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 44.54, 86% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.94 | 32.27 | 36.9 | 9 |
| 1970s | 36.76 | 31.4 | 39.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.49 | 32.72 | 40.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.81 | 27.45 | 32.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.01 | 28.75 | 33.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.05 | 28.33 | 38.22 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Thailand?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Thailand was 38.22 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 40.63 in 1985.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.45 in 1993.
- How does Thailand rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Thailand ranks 122nd out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand 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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