Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) was 161.41 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
161.41
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
130th
of 196 countries
All-time high
219.54
in 2008
All-time low
95.74
in 1998
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Scientific and technical journal articles in Jamaica, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 161.41 for scientific and technical journal articles in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Jamaica peaked at 219.54 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 95.74, in 1998.
Jamaica ranks 130th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 125.32 | — |
| 1997 | 107.26 | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 95.74 | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 113.34 | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 107.05 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 151.66 | +41.7% |
| 2002 | 147.12 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 139.52 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 169.11 | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 145.14 | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 142.2 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 174.99 | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 219.54 | +25.5% |
| 2009 | 199.93 | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 173.53 | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 196.88 | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 207.26 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 197.81 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 207.16 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 151.56 | -26.8% |
| 2016 | 160.48 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 164.91 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 195.95 | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 143.89 | -26.6% |
| 2020 | 157.91 | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 185.06 | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 144.46 | -21.9% |
| 2023 | 161.41 | +11.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 161.41 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 471.02, 34% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 161.41 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 145.88, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 110.41 | 95.74 | 125.32 | 4 |
| 2000s | 159.63 | 107.05 | 219.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 179.94 | 143.89 | 207.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 162.21 | 144.46 | 185.06 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 127 Cambodia 200.77 compare
- 128 Bolivia 196.72 compare
- 129 Afghanistan 168.85 compare
- 131 Tajikistan 158.35 compare
- 132 Madagascar 153.44 compare
- 133 Somalia 151.88 compare
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in Jamaica?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in Jamaica was 161.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 219.54 in 2008.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.74 in 1998.
- How does Jamaica rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- Jamaica ranks 130th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica 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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