Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, per in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, per was 0.0114 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0114 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
92nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.0114 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0007 units per square kilometre
in 1999
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, per in Saudi Arabia, 1996–2023

00.0030.0050.0070.010.0131996200920231996: 0.001 units per square kilometre1997: 0.001 units per square kilometre1998: 0.001 units per square kilometre1999: 0.001 units per square kilometre2000: 0.001 units per square kilometre2001: 0.001 units per square kilometre2002: 0.001 units per square kilometre2003: 0.001 units per square kilometre2004: 0.001 units per square kilometre2005: 0.001 units per square kilometre2006: 0.001 units per square kilometre2007: 0.001 units per square kilometre2008: 0.001 units per square kilometre2009: 0.001 units per square kilometre2010: 0.002 units per square kilometre2011: 0.002 units per square kilometre2012: 0.003 units per square kilometre2013: 0.003 units per square kilometre2014: 0.004 units per square kilometre2015: 0.004 units per square kilometre2016: 0.004 units per square kilometre2017: 0.005 units per square kilometre2018: 0.005 units per square kilometre2019: 0.006 units per square kilometre2020: 0.007 units per square kilometre2021: 0.009 units per square kilometre2022: 0.011 units per square kilometre2023: 0.011 units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, per in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.0114 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 253.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, per in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0114 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 units per square kilometre, in 1999.

That places Saudi Arabia 92nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, per in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1996 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1996 0.0008 units per square kilometre
1997 0.0008 units per square kilometre +2.2%
1998 0.0008 units per square kilometre +0.7%
1999 0.0007 units per square kilometre -9.0%
2000 0.0007 units per square kilometre +2.6%
2001 0.0007 units per square kilometre -0.7%
2002 0.0008 units per square kilometre +5.1%
2003 0.0008 units per square kilometre +6.3%
2004 0.0008 units per square kilometre -0.0%
2005 0.0008 units per square kilometre +1.1%
2006 0.0009 units per square kilometre +6.4%
2007 0.0009 units per square kilometre +6.8%
2008 0.001 units per square kilometre +9.6%
2009 0.0013 units per square kilometre +27.7%
2010 0.0017 units per square kilometre +25.4%
2011 0.0022 units per square kilometre +32.1%
2012 0.0026 units per square kilometre +20.1%
2013 0.0032 units per square kilometre +22.7%
2014 0.0037 units per square kilometre +13.6%
2015 0.004 units per square kilometre +9.0%
2016 0.0042 units per square kilometre +5.3%
2017 0.0045 units per square kilometre +7.8%
2018 0.0048 units per square kilometre +5.8%
2019 0.0057 units per square kilometre +19.0%
2020 0.0075 units per square kilometre +31.0%
2021 0.0092 units per square kilometre +23.1%
2022 0.0107 units per square kilometre +15.6%
2023 0.0114 units per square kilometre +7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0008 units per square kilometre 0.0007 units per square kilometre 0.0008 units per square kilometre 4
2000s 0.0009 units per square kilometre 0.0007 units per square kilometre 0.0013 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0037 units per square kilometre 0.0017 units per square kilometre 0.0057 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0097 units per square kilometre 0.0075 units per square kilometre 0.0114 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 89 Cuba 0.0117 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 90 Albania 0.0117 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 91 Chile 0.0115 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 93 Nepal 0.0111 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 94 Palau 0.011 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 95 Nigeria 0.0108 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, per in Saudi Arabia?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, per in Saudi Arabia was 0.0114 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, per recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0114 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, per recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 units per square kilometre in 1999.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, per?
Saudi Arabia ranks 92nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, per rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 253.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
196 places, 5,428 data points, 1996–2023
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Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.