Nitrogen use efficiency in United States
United States: Nitrogen use efficiency was 71.61 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
71.61
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
50th
of 205 countries
All-time high
71.9
in 1961
All-time low
45.63
in 1983
Years of data
54
1961–2014
Nitrogen use efficiency in United States, 1961–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, nitrogen use efficiency in United States stood at 71.61.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in United States peaked at 71.9 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 45.63, in 1983.
That places United States 50th out of 205 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Nitrogen use efficiency in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 71.9 | — |
| 1962 | 67.01 | -6.8% |
| 1963 | 65.95 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 61.25 | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 61.98 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 56.29 | -9.2% |
| 1967 | 55.59 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 56.26 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 54.28 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 49.1 | -9.5% |
| 1971 | 55.84 | +13.7% |
| 1972 | 54.75 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 53.85 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 49.6 | -7.9% |
| 1975 | 50.63 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 50.11 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 56.3 | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 54.51 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 57.34 | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 50.26 | -12.3% |
| 1981 | 60.4 | +20.2% |
| 1982 | 66.55 | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 45.63 | -31.4% |
| 1984 | 56.66 | +24.2% |
| 1985 | 65.29 | +15.2% |
| 1986 | 61.85 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 59.69 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 50.81 | -14.9% |
| 1989 | 57.08 | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 59.73 | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 57.19 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 63.01 | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 52.05 | -17.4% |
| 1994 | 63.37 | +21.8% |
| 1995 | 54.34 | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 59.61 | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 60.57 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 60.73 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 60.05 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 62.76 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 61.08 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 58.14 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 59.67 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 65.05 | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 64.24 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 60.36 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 63.49 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 63.25 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 66.72 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 65.1 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 60.67 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 56.82 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 62.85 | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 71.61 | +13.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 71.61 is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.97, 2.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.17 | 54.28 | 71.9 | 9 |
| 1970s | 53.2 | 49.1 | 57.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.42 | 45.63 | 66.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.07 | 52.05 | 63.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.48 | 58.14 | 66.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.41 | 56.82 | 71.61 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in United States?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in United States was 71.61 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 71.9 in 1961.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.63 in 1983.
- How does United States rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- United States ranks 50th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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