Nitrogen use efficiency in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Nitrogen use efficiency was 2.1% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
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 199th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- 196 Western Sahara 5.2% compare
- 197 Botswana 4.5% compare
- 198 Singapore 2.2% compare
- 200 British Virgin Islands 1.8% compare
- 201 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0.9% compare
- 202 Brunei 0.8% compare
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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 199th out of 204 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.