Netherlands vs Saudi Arabia: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
Netherlands
32,207
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
24,595
in 2023
Netherlands rank
18th
Saudi Arabia rank
20th
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time
- Netherlands
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 32,207 against 24,595 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 7,612.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 196 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,438 | 1,655 | 16,782 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 22,768 | 1,919 | 20,850 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 30,890 | 7,884 | 23,006 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 32,866 | 20,852 | 12,015 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, Netherlands or Saudi Arabia?
- Netherlands, at 32,207 against 24,595 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
- 7,612, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- Netherlands ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th 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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