Nitrogen use efficiency in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Nitrogen use efficiency was 24.2% in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
24.2%
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
154th
of 205 countries
All-time high
132.4%
in 1999
All-time low
24.2%
in 2014
Years of data
23
1992–2014

Nitrogen use efficiency in Turkmenistan, 1992–2014

2550751001251992200320141992: 97.7 %1993: 85.2 %1994: 97.7 %1995: 94.6 %1996: 34.6 %1997: 36.9 %1998: 94 %1999: 132.4 %2000: 98.2 %2001: 93 %2002: 76.8 %2003: 72.4 %2004: 80.1 %2005: 63.4 %2006: 43.8 %2007: 44.8 %2008: 42.1 %2009: 30.3 %2010: 27.2 %2011: 25.7 %2012: 24.8 %2013: 27 %2014: 24.2 %

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 154th 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 Turkmenistan, year by year

Annual values for Nitrogen use efficiency in Turkmenistan, 1992 to 2014.
Year % Change
1992 97.7%
1993 85.2% -12.8%
1994 97.7% +14.7%
1995 94.6% -3.2%
1996 34.6% -63.4%
1997 36.9% +6.8%
1998 94.0% +154.5%
1999 132.4% +40.8%
2000 98.2% -25.8%
2001 93.0% -5.3%
2002 76.8% -17.4%
2003 72.4% -5.8%
2004 80.1% +10.7%
2005 63.4% -20.8%
2006 43.8% -30.9%
2007 44.8% +2.2%
2008 42.1% -6.1%
2009 30.3% -28.0%
2010 27.2% -10.1%
2011 25.7% -5.6%
2012 24.8% -3.6%
2013 27.0% +9.1%
2014 24.2% -10.3%

Turkmenistan compared with similar countries

  • Turkmenistan's 24.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.2%, 63% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Turkmenistan's 24.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.4%, 45% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nitrogen use efficiency in Turkmenistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +154.5% 36.9% 94.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

  1. 151 Jamaica 25.5% compare
  2. 152 South Korea 25.2% compare
  3. 153 Costa Rica 24.3% compare
  4. 155 Lebanon 24.1% compare
  5. 156 Saint Kitts and Nevis 23.9% compare
  6. 157 Suriname 22.3% compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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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 154th out of 205 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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Indicator
Nitrogen use efficiency
Unit
%
Source
Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
205 places, 10,031 data points, 1961–2014
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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.