Greenland vs Saudi Arabia: Scientific publications per million
Greenland
675.63
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
729.76
in 2023
Greenland rank
46th
Saudi Arabia rank
45th
Scientific publications per million over time
- Greenland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 729.76 against 675.63 in Greenland, a difference of 54.13.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Greenland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Greenland ranks 46th and Saudi Arabia ranks 45th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 123.05 | 113.29 | 9.77 | Greenland |
| 2000s | 257.73 | 94.87 | 162.86 | Greenland |
| 2010s | 458.12 | 273.1 | 185.02 | Greenland |
| 2020s | 592.9 | 648.82 | 55.93 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific publications per million, Greenland or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 729.76 against 675.63 in Greenland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Greenland and Saudi Arabia?
- 54.13, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Saudi Arabia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Greenland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for scientific publications per million?
- Greenland ranks 46th and Saudi Arabia ranks 45th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Scientific publications per million. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.