Nitrogen use efficiency in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Nitrogen use efficiency was 66.7% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Nitrogen use efficiency in United Kingdom, 1961–2014
Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, nitrogen use efficiency in United Kingdom stood at 66.7%. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 32.5% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in United Kingdom peaked at 66.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 27.0%, in 1976.
United Kingdom ranks 59th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Nitrogen use efficiency in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28.4% | — |
| 1962 | 31.5% | +10.9% |
| 1963 | 29.2% | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 32.3% | +10.5% |
| 1965 | 31.2% | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 31.0% | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 30.1% | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 31.4% | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 36.9% | +17.4% |
| 1970 | 33.3% | -9.8% |
| 1971 | 33.0% | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 36.7% | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 35.0% | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 36.1% | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 29.5% | -18.3% |
| 1976 | 27.0% | -8.5% |
| 1977 | 33.3% | +23.2% |
| 1978 | 33.7% | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 32.4% | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 37.9% | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 35.7% | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 37.2% | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 35.3% | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 45.9% | +30.1% |
| 1985 | 39.5% | -13.9% |
| 1986 | 42.1% | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 42.4% | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 43.0% | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 43.4% | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 46.3% | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 49.9% | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 54.5% | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 48.9% | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 46.5% | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 49.4% | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 50.5% | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 50.6% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 51.2% | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 51.9% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 56.7% | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 44.9% | -20.9% |
| 2002 | 53.2% | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 51.9% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 53.9% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 53.9% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 52.3% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 49.6% | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 63.2% | +27.2% |
| 2009 | 54.3% | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 53.3% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 57.4% | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 52.0% | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 50.3% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 66.7% | +32.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 66.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.0%, 1.9× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 66.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.4%, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.3% | 28.4% | 36.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 33.0% | 27.0% | 36.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.2% | 35.3% | 45.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.0% | 46.3% | 54.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.4% | 44.9% | 63.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 50.3% | 66.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 56 Guadeloupe 67.1% compare
- 57 Niue 66.8% compare
- 58 Tuvalu 66.8% compare
- 60 Estonia 65.4% compare
- 61 Kyrgyzstan 65.2% compare
- 62 Mozambique 64.4% compare
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in United Kingdom?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in United Kingdom was 66.7% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 66.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.0% in 1976.
- How does United Kingdom rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- United Kingdom ranks 59th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.