Nitrogen use efficiency in Ukraine
Ukraine: Nitrogen use efficiency was 120.1% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Nitrogen use efficiency in Ukraine, 1992–2014
Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, nitrogen use efficiency in Ukraine stood at 120.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Ukraine peaked at 137.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 53.2%, in 1992.
That places Ukraine 18th out of 205 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Nitrogen use efficiency in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 53.2% | — |
| 1993 | 79.8% | +50.1% |
| 1994 | 69.8% | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 81.9% | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 83.0% | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 108.7% | +30.9% |
| 1998 | 88.4% | -18.7% |
| 1999 | 92.7% | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 93.4% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 125.3% | +34.1% |
| 2002 | 112.7% | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 81.1% | -28.0% |
| 2004 | 137.3% | +69.2% |
| 2005 | 127.0% | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 107.8% | -15.1% |
| 2007 | 85.4% | -20.8% |
| 2008 | 122.9% | +43.9% |
| 2009 | 116.9% | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 91.6% | -21.7% |
| 2011 | 109.5% | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 92.6% | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 109.0% | +17.7% |
| 2014 | 120.1% | +10.2% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 120.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.2%, 3.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 120.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.4%, 2.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.2% | 53.2% | 108.7% | 8 |
| 2000s | 111.0% | 81.1% | 137.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.5% | 91.6% | 120.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More reference data data for Ukraine
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8321 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Ukraine?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Ukraine was 120.1% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 137.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.2% in 1992.
- How does Ukraine rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Ukraine ranks 18th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.