Nitrogen use efficiency in Venezuela
Venezuela: Nitrogen use efficiency was 18.1 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
18.1
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
167th
of 205 countries
All-time high
32.51
in 1962
All-time low
13.33
in 2002
Years of data
54
1961–2014
Nitrogen use efficiency in Venezuela, 1961–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 18.1 for nitrogen use efficiency in 2014.
The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen use efficiency in Venezuela peaked at 32.51 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 13.33, in 2002.
Venezuela ranks 167th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Nitrogen use efficiency in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28.11 | — |
| 1962 | 32.51 | +15.7% |
| 1963 | 27.11 | -16.6% |
| 1964 | 28.86 | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 30.77 | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 31.67 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 32.4 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 29.02 | -10.4% |
| 1969 | 30.9 | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 31.65 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 27.72 | -12.4% |
| 1972 | 23.07 | -16.8% |
| 1973 | 22.42 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 21.11 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 22.39 | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 16.68 | -25.5% |
| 1977 | 22.22 | +33.2% |
| 1978 | 19.51 | -12.2% |
| 1979 | 19.37 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 17.29 | -10.8% |
| 1981 | 19.47 | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 18.89 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 18.48 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 15.09 | -18.4% |
| 1985 | 14.6 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 15.67 | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 13.49 | -13.9% |
| 1988 | 13.63 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 14.17 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 15.16 | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 16.01 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 15.37 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 17.19 | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 19.04 | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 18.01 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 17.89 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 19.28 | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 20.08 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 21.34 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 19.9 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 18.89 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 13.33 | -29.4% |
| 2003 | 13.67 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 17.47 | +27.8% |
| 2005 | 17.53 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 21.52 | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 22.04 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 20.06 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 17.31 | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 15.98 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 16.04 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 14.73 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 15.87 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 18.1 | +14.1% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 18.1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.16, 33% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 18.1 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.02, 60% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.15 | 27.11 | 32.51 | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.61 | 16.68 | 31.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.08 | 13.49 | 19.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.94 | 15.16 | 21.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.17 | 13.33 | 22.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.14 | 14.73 | 18.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 164 Bosnia and Herzegovina 19.21 compare
- 165 Portugal 19.2 compare
- 166 Luxembourg 18.29 compare
- 168 Mauritania 17.37 compare
- 169 Bahamas 17.27 compare
- 170 Seychelles 16.74 compare
More reference data data for Venezuela
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 384.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 1,173 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 43,034 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 41.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.1023 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 110.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 39,390 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 1,537 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Venezuela?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Venezuela was 18.1 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 32.51 in 1962.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.33 in 2002.
- How does Venezuela rank for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Venezuela ranks 167th out of 205 countries with data for 2014.
- Is nitrogen use efficiency rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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