Nitrogen use efficiency in Tokelau
Tokelau: Nitrogen use efficiency was 158.7% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Nitrogen use efficiency in Tokelau, 1961–2014
Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, nitrogen use efficiency in Tokelau stood at 158.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.0% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Tokelau peaked at 397.5% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 66.4%, in 1978.
Tokelau ranks 8th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 210.0% | 137.3% | 397.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 133.9% | 66.4% | 222.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 137.6% | 106.7% | 169.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 198.2% | 175.3% | 216.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 230.8% | 220.3% | 248.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 239.8% | 158.7% | 264.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tokelau
- 5 Kazakhstan 175.7% compare
- 6 Syria 175.2% compare
- 7 Benin 171.0% compare
- 9 Marshall Islands 158.4% compare
- 10 Papua New Guinea 151.5% compare
- 11 French Guiana 146.7% compare
More reference data data for Tokelau
- Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories 88.2% (2024)
- Share of adults who are overweight or obese 90.3% (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 13.97 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 13.97 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Share of adults who are obese 70.0% (2024)
- Share of men who are overweight or obese 88.5% (2024)
- Foreign aid received 13.97 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Share of men who are obese 66.7% (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 13.97 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus 0 Cases (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Tokelau?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Tokelau was 158.7% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Tokelau?
- The highest recorded value was 397.5% in 1962.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Tokelau?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.4% in 1978.
- How does Tokelau rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Tokelau ranks 8th out of 204 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Tokelau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tokelau 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.