Canada vs Spain: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals

Canada
63,720
in 2023
Spain
60,304
in 2023
Canada rank
10th
Spain rank
12th

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time

  • Canada
  • Spain
20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k70.0k199620092023

How they compare

Canada currently reports 63,720 against 60,304 in Spain, a difference of 3,416.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

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

Canada ranks 10th and Spain ranks 12th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 33,684 22,703 10,981 Canada
2000s 44,212 34,763 9,449 Canada
2010s 59,937 53,337 6,600 Canada
2020s 65,917 61,333 4,584 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, Canada or Spain?
Canada, at 63,720 against 60,304 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between Canada and Spain?
3,416, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Spain?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Canada and Spain rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Canada ranks 10th and Spain ranks 12th 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

Includes physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences.