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
32.5%
in 1962
All-time low
13.3%
in 2002
Years of data
54
1961–2014
Nitrogen use efficiency in Venezuela, 1961–2014
Source: Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
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 32.5% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28.1% | — |
| 1962 | 32.5% | +15.7% |
| 1963 | 27.1% | -16.6% |
| 1964 | 28.9% | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 30.8% | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 31.7% | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 32.4% | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 29.0% | -10.4% |
| 1969 | 30.9% | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 31.7% | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 27.7% | -12.4% |
| 1972 | 23.1% | -16.8% |
| 1973 | 22.4% | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 21.1% | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 22.4% | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 16.7% | -25.5% |
| 1977 | 22.2% | +33.2% |
| 1978 | 19.5% | -12.2% |
| 1979 | 19.4% | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 17.3% | -10.8% |
| 1981 | 19.5% | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 18.9% | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 18.5% | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 15.1% | -18.4% |
| 1985 | 14.6% | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 15.7% | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 13.5% | -13.9% |
| 1988 | 13.6% | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 14.2% | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 15.2% | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 16.0% | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 15.4% | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 17.2% | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 19.0% | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 18.0% | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 17.9% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 19.3% | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 20.1% | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 21.3% | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 19.9% | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 18.9% | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 13.3% | -29.4% |
| 2003 | 13.7% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 17.5% | +27.8% |
| 2005 | 17.5% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 21.5% | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 22.0% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 20.1% | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 17.3% | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 16.0% | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 16.0% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 14.7% | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 15.9% | +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 55.2%, 33% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 18.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.0%, 60% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.2% | 27.1% | 32.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.6% | 16.7% | 31.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.1% | 13.5% | 19.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.9% | 15.2% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.2% | 13.3% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 14.7% | 18.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 164 Bosnia and Herzegovina 19.2% compare
- 165 Portugal 19.2% compare
- 166 Luxembourg 18.3% compare
- 168 Mauritania 17.4% compare
- 169 Bahamas 17.3% compare
- 170 Seychelles 16.7% compare
More reference data data for Venezuela
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2667 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 384.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1,190 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 14,168 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 31.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 51.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen use efficiency in Venezuela?
- Nitrogen use efficiency in Venezuela was 18.1% in 2014, according to Lassaletta et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 32.5% in 1962.
- What is the lowest nitrogen use efficiency recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3% 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 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.