China vs Germany: Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World)
China
932,712
in 2023
Germany
108,782
in 2023
China rank
1st
Germany rank
4th
Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 932,712 against 108,782 in Germany, a difference of 823,930.
That makes China's figure about 8.6 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Germany ahead.
China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 4th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,003 | 67,372 | 27,368 | Germany |
| 2000s | 150,907 | 80,366 | 70,542 | China |
| 2010s | 410,405 | 105,403 | 305,002 | China |
| 2020s | 811,652 | 111,852 | 699,800 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific and technical journal articles, China or Germany?
- China, at 932,712 against 108,782 in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific and technical journal articles between China and Germany?
- 823,930, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for scientific and technical journal articles?
- China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 4th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Scientific and technical journal articles. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.