Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Kiribati
Kiribati: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 2.14 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Kiribati, 1996–2023
Source: National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 2.14 for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in 2023.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 103.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Kiribati peaked at 3.93 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
Kiribati ranks 193rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.17 | — |
| 1997 | 0.33 | +94.1% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0.5 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.11 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0.36 | — |
| 2007 | 2.12 | +488.9% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.33 | — |
| 2010 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | — |
| 2013 | 1.05 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 1.54 | +46.7% |
| 2015 | 1.48 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 2.17 | +46.6% |
| 2017 | 1.79 | -17.5% |
| 2018 | 0.62 | -65.4% |
| 2019 | 3.77 | +508.1% |
| 2020 | 3.93 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 2.36 | -39.9% |
| 2022 | 2.2 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 2.14 | -2.7% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 2.14 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 231.33, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 2.14 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 225.91, 1% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Kiribati changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +508.1% | 0.62 | 3.77 |
| 2007 | +488.9% | 0.36 | 2.12 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.125 | 0 | 0.33 | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.342 | 0 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 | 0 | 3.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.66 | 2.14 | 3.93 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 190 Equatorial Guinea 3.44 compare
- 191 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.69 compare
- 192 Saint Lucia 2.54 compare
- 194 Marshall Islands 0.92 compare
- 195 Tuvalu 0.42 compare
- 196 Nauru 0.13 compare
More reference data data for Kiribati
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0058 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0202 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 5.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Kiribati?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Kiribati was 2.14 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 3.93 in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does Kiribati rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- Kiribati ranks 193rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati 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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