Nitrogen use efficiency in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Nitrogen use efficiency was 6.4% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen use efficiency in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2014
Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen use efficiency in United Arab Emirates is 6.4%, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 22.4% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in United Arab Emirates peaked at 29.3% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 1961.
United Arab Emirates ranks 192nd 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 | 5.6% | 2.6% | 10.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.5% | 7.3% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.3% | 9.5% | 29.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.4% | 8.9% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 5.7% | 22.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 6.0% | 12.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 189 Djibouti 7.0% compare
- 190 New Caledonia 7.0% compare
- 191 Mongolia 6.7% compare
- 193 Cayman Islands 6.3% compare
- 194 Saudi Arabia 5.4% compare
- 195 New Zealand 5.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in United Arab Emirates?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in United Arab Emirates was 6.4% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 29.3% in 1981.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 192nd out of 204 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.