Nitrogen use efficiency in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Nitrogen use efficiency was 66.69 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
66.69
Change on year
up 32.5%
World rank
59th
of 205 countries
All-time high
66.69
in 2014
All-time low
27.01
in 1976
Years of data
54
1961–2014
Nitrogen use efficiency in United Kingdom, 1961–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, nitrogen use efficiency in United Kingdom stood at 66.69. 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 66.69 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 27.01, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28.36 | — |
| 1962 | 31.46 | +10.9% |
| 1963 | 29.19 | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 32.25 | +10.5% |
| 1965 | 31.17 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 30.95 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 30.14 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 31.43 | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 36.91 | +17.4% |
| 1970 | 33.3 | -9.8% |
| 1971 | 33.01 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 36.75 | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 34.95 | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 36.13 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 29.52 | -18.3% |
| 1976 | 27.01 | -8.5% |
| 1977 | 33.28 | +23.2% |
| 1978 | 33.7 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 32.41 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 37.91 | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 35.72 | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 37.2 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 35.27 | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 45.89 | +30.1% |
| 1985 | 39.51 | -13.9% |
| 1986 | 42.13 | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 42.44 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 42.96 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 43.41 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 46.27 | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 49.94 | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 54.49 | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 48.92 | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 46.54 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 49.35 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 50.53 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 50.6 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 51.22 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 51.85 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 56.74 | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 44.87 | -20.9% |
| 2002 | 53.25 | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 51.94 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 53.95 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 53.85 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 52.34 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 49.63 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 63.15 | +27.2% |
| 2009 | 54.28 | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 53.29 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 57.44 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 51.99 | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 50.34 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 66.69 | +32.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 66.69 is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.97, 1.9× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 66.69 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.39, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.32 | 28.36 | 36.91 | 9 |
| 1970s | 33.01 | 27.01 | 36.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.24 | 35.27 | 45.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.97 | 46.27 | 54.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.4 | 44.87 | 63.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.95 | 50.34 | 66.69 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 56 Guadeloupe 67.11 compare
- 57 Niue 66.77 compare
- 58 Tuvalu 66.75 compare
- 60 Estonia 65.35 compare
- 61 Kyrgyzstan 65.22 compare
- 62 Mozambique 64.43 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 66.69 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 66.69 in 2014.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.01 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen use efficiency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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