Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in Ghana
Ghana: Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) was 3,270 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,270
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
67th
of 196 countries
All-time high
3,270
in 2023
All-time low
117.26
in 2001
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Scientific and technical journal articles in Ghana, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles in Ghana stood at 3,270. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 476.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Ghana peaked at 3,270 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 117.26, in 2001.
Ghana ranks 67th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 124.99 | — |
| 1997 | 135.69 | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 130.02 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 129.11 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 139.15 | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 117.26 | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 148.88 | +27.0% |
| 2003 | 148.08 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 172.65 | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 184.64 | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 182.81 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 232.72 | +27.3% |
| 2008 | 249.61 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 305.48 | +22.4% |
| 2010 | 349.37 | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 402.97 | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 500.03 | +24.1% |
| 2013 | 567.46 | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 603.04 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 763.54 | +26.6% |
| 2016 | 989.06 | +29.5% |
| 2017 | 1,096 | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 1,324 | +20.8% |
| 2019 | 1,653 | +24.9% |
| 2020 | 2,090 | +26.4% |
| 2021 | 2,562 | +22.6% |
| 2022 | 2,973 | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 3,270 | +10.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 3,270 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 231.33, 14.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 3,270 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143.91, 22.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 129.95 | 124.99 | 135.69 | 4 |
| 2000s | 188.13 | 117.26 | 305.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 824.83 | 349.37 | 1,653 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,724 | 2,090 | 3,270 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in Ghana?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in Ghana was 3,270 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3,270 in 2023.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.26 in 2001.
- How does Ghana rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- Ghana ranks 67th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 476.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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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