Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Greenland
Greenland: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 38.42 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Greenland, 1996–2023
Source: National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Greenland recorded 38.42 for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Greenland peaked at 38.42 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.68, in 1999.
That places Greenland 158th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Greenland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 5.27 | — |
| 1997 | 7.88 | +49.5% |
| 1998 | 9.75 | +23.7% |
| 1999 | 4.68 | -52.0% |
| 2000 | 11.91 | +154.5% |
| 2001 | 9.11 | -23.5% |
| 2002 | 11.89 | +30.5% |
| 2003 | 11.81 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 28.53 | +141.6% |
| 2005 | 15.56 | -45.5% |
| 2006 | 14.22 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 15.16 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 15.94 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 11.79 | -26.0% |
| 2010 | 21.35 | +81.1% |
| 2011 | 17.55 | -17.8% |
| 2012 | 24.19 | +37.8% |
| 2013 | 31.57 | +30.5% |
| 2014 | 23.59 | -25.3% |
| 2015 | 29.01 | +23.0% |
| 2016 | 23.73 | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 25.51 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 31.51 | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 30.1 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 28.59 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 35.34 | +23.6% |
| 2022 | 32.01 | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 38.42 | +20.0% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 38.42 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,418, 1% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 38.42 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,998, 1% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.89 | 4.68 | 9.75 | 4 |
| 2000s | 14.59 | 9.11 | 28.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.81 | 17.55 | 31.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.59 | 28.59 | 38.42 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
More reference data data for Greenland
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0986 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0041 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0004 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1141 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2128 (2019)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 6.82 (2017)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 7.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per capita 0.0005 metric tons per person (2024)
- Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories 60.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Greenland?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Greenland was 38.42 in 2023, according to National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 38.42 in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.68 in 1999.
- How does Greenland rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- Greenland ranks 158th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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