R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D in South Africa
South Africa: R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D was 40,008 Persons in 2001. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D in South Africa, 1983–2001
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 40,008 Persons for r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d in 2001. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d in South Africa peaked at 40,008 Persons in 2001 and was at its lowest, 26,481 Persons, in 1983.
That places South Africa 21st out of 23 countries with data for 2001, putting it in the bottom quarter.
R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 26,481 Persons | — |
| 1985 | 35,286 Persons | +33.3% |
| 1987 | 39,237 Persons | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 36,594 Persons | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 37,755 Persons | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 30,231 Persons | -19.9% |
| 2001 | 40,008 Persons | +32.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34,400 Persons | 26,481 Persons | 39,237 Persons | 4 |
| 1990s | 33,993 Persons | 30,231 Persons | 37,755 Persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 40,008 Persons | 40,008 Persons | 40,008 Persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d in South Africa?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d in South Africa was 40,008 Persons in 2001, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 40,008 Persons in 2001.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,481 Persons in 1983.
- How does South Africa rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d?
- South Africa ranks 21st out of 23 countries with data for 2001.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics. Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of employment (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit) and by field of research (natural sciences, engineering and technology, medical and health sciences, agricultural and veterinary sciences, social sciences, and humanities and the arts).