Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in South Africa
South Africa: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was -5.87 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in South Africa, 1997–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Africa recorded -5.87 % change on previous year for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of down 325.8% on the previous year and down 187.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in South Africa peaked at 13.55 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -5.87 % change on previous year, in 2023.
That places South Africa 158th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -0.0275 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -7545.6% |
| 1999 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 2000 | -1.99 % change on previous year | -297.6% |
| 2001 | 4.85 % change on previous year | -343.7% |
| 2002 | 7.83 % change on previous year | +61.4% |
| 2003 | -2.88 % change on previous year | -136.8% |
| 2004 | 13.55 % change on previous year | -570.0% |
| 2005 | 6.15 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
| 2006 | 10.84 % change on previous year | +76.3% |
| 2007 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 2008 | 6.11 % change on previous year | +128.1% |
| 2009 | 12.33 % change on previous year | +101.7% |
| 2010 | 6.46 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 2011 | 8.77 % change on previous year | +35.8% |
| 2012 | 8.57 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 6.71 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 2014 | 5.64 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 7.95 % change on previous year | +40.9% |
| 2016 | 9.79 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 2017 | 7.15 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 2018 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -53.8% |
| 2019 | 11.02 % change on previous year | +233.8% |
| 2020 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -61.8% |
| 2021 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -73.7% |
| 2022 | 2.6 % change on previous year | +134.3% |
| 2023 | -5.87 % change on previous year | -325.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +7545.6% | -0.0275 % change on previous year | 2.05 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.01 % change on previous year | -0.0275 % change on previous year | 2.05 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.95 % change on previous year | -2.88 % change on previous year | 13.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.54 % change on previous year | 3.3 % change on previous year | 11.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5128 % change on previous year | -5.87 % change on previous year | 4.21 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 155 Argentina -5.48 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Nicaragua -5.62 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Japan -5.74 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Vanuatu -6.02 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Australia -6.18 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Zimbabwe -6.52 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in South Africa?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in South Africa was -5.87 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 13.55 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.87 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- South Africa ranks 158th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 187.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.