Australia vs Netherlands: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals

Australia
54,589
in 2023
Netherlands
32,207
in 2023
Australia rank
15th
Netherlands rank
18th

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time

  • Australia
  • Netherlands
20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k199620092023

How they compare

Australia currently reports 54,589 against 32,207 in Netherlands, a difference of 22,382.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.7 times Netherlands's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 18th of 196 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 21,679 18,438 3,242 Australia
2000s 30,304 22,768 7,536 Australia
2010s 51,105 30,890 20,215 Australia
2020s 57,746 32,866 24,879 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, Australia or Netherlands?
Australia, at 54,589 against 32,207 in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between Australia and Netherlands?
22,382, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Netherlands?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Australia and Netherlands rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Australia ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 18th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
Source
National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 5,488 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

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