Nitrogen use efficiency in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Nitrogen use efficiency was 24.2% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen use efficiency in Turkmenistan, 1992–2014
Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, nitrogen use efficiency in Turkmenistan stood at 24.2%. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and down 69.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Turkmenistan peaked at 132.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 24.2%, in 2014.
Turkmenistan ranks 153rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.1% | 34.6% | 132.4% | 8 |
| 2000s | 64.5% | 30.3% | 98.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 24.2% | 27.2% | 5 |
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More reference data data for Turkmenistan
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2615 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.06 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.49 °C (2026)
- Democracy 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Turkmenistan?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Turkmenistan was 24.2% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 132.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.2% in 2014.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Turkmenistan ranks 153rd out of 204 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.