Nitrogen use efficiency in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Nitrogen use efficiency was 2.1% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
2.1%
Change on year
up 56.7%
World rank
200th
of 205 countries
All-time high
28.1%
in 1961
All-time low
0.9%
in 2010
Years of data
54
1961–2014
Nitrogen use efficiency in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2014
Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 2.1% for nitrogen use efficiency in 2014.
The figure is up 56.7% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 28.1% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2010.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 200th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen use efficiency in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28.1% | — |
| 1962 | 25.7% | -8.7% |
| 1963 | 27.3% | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 25.1% | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 25.0% | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 21.5% | -14.2% |
| 1967 | 17.9% | -16.7% |
| 1968 | 19.3% | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 18.5% | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 16.3% | -12.0% |
| 1971 | 16.0% | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 15.2% | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 12.6% | -16.7% |
| 1974 | 14.0% | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 15.8% | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 17.9% | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 16.1% | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 13.3% | -17.2% |
| 1979 | 13.8% | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 13.3% | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 12.8% | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 11.0% | -14.0% |
| 1983 | 9.2% | -16.3% |
| 1984 | 7.3% | -21.5% |
| 1985 | 7.3% | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 9.2% | +25.2% |
| 1987 | 9.6% | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 13.2% | +38.1% |
| 1989 | 10.5% | -20.7% |
| 1990 | 8.1% | -22.5% |
| 1991 | 7.4% | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 7.1% | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 8.7% | +22.1% |
| 1994 | 10.0% | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 8.5% | -15.3% |
| 1996 | 7.2% | -15.5% |
| 1997 | 6.8% | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 5.7% | -15.9% |
| 1999 | 5.9% | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 4.5% | -24.3% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | -41.5% |
| 2003 | 3.6% | +58.4% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 4.3% | +47.2% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | -24.5% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -69.6% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | +57.6% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -39.1% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | +46.9% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -20.2% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +23.1% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | +56.7% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.0%, 6% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.0%, 7% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.1% | 17.9% | 28.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.1% | 12.6% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.3% | 7.3% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.6% | 5.7% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 1.0% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.9% | 2.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 197 Western Sahara 5.2% compare
- 198 Botswana 4.5% compare
- 199 Singapore 2.2% compare
- 201 British Virgin Islands 1.8% compare
- 202 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0.9% compare
- 203 Brunei 0.8% compare
More reference data data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0589 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2333 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0945 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7976 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0027 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Trinidad and Tobago was 2.1% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 1961.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2010.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 200th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.