Nitrogen use efficiency in Thailand
Thailand: Nitrogen use efficiency was 38.2% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Nitrogen use efficiency in Thailand, 1961–2014
Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 38.2% 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 40.6% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 27.5%, in 1993.
That places Thailand 121st out of 204 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.9% | 32.3% | 36.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 36.8% | 31.4% | 39.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.5% | 32.7% | 40.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.8% | 27.5% | 32.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.0% | 28.7% | 33.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 28.3% | 38.2% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Thailand?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Thailand was 38.2% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 40.6% in 1985.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.5% in 1993.
- How does Thailand rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Thailand ranks 121st out of 204 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 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.