Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in Belgium
Belgium: Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) was 16,816 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
16,816
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
28th
of 196 countries
All-time high
17,846
in 2021
All-time low
8,827
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Scientific and technical journal articles in Belgium, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles in Belgium stood at 16,816.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Belgium peaked at 17,846 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8,827, in 1996.
Belgium ranks 28th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 8,827 | — |
| 1997 | 9,009 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 9,410 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 9,245 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 9,593 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 9,951 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 10,213 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 10,755 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 11,405 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 12,640 | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 12,856 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 13,465 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 14,086 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 14,618 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 14,845 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 15,360 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 16,091 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 16,396 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 16,669 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 16,491 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 16,560 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 16,086 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 16,200 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 16,217 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 16,603 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 17,846 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 17,124 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 16,816 | -1.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 16,816 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,418, 3.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 16,816 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,998, 3.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,123 | 8,827 | 9,410 | 4 |
| 2000s | 11,958 | 9,593 | 14,618 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,091 | 14,845 | 16,669 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,097 | 16,603 | 17,846 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in Belgium?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in Belgium was 16,816 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 17,846 in 2021.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,827 in 1996.
- How does Belgium rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- Belgium ranks 28th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Scientific and technical journal articles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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