Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in North Korea
North Korea: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 269.28 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in North Korea, 1996–2023
Source: National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in North Korea stood at 269.28. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 3,171.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in North Korea peaked at 269.28 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.17, in 2001.
That places North Korea 117th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.15 | — |
| 1997 | 1.38 | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 1.2 | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 0.56 | -53.3% |
| 2000 | 1.6 | +185.7% |
| 2001 | 0.17 | -89.4% |
| 2002 | 1.33 | +682.4% |
| 2003 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.89 | +42.1% |
| 2005 | 4.31 | +128.0% |
| 2006 | 2.18 | -49.4% |
| 2007 | 6.4 | +193.6% |
| 2008 | 10.46 | +63.4% |
| 2009 | 6.74 | -35.6% |
| 2010 | 8.31 | +23.3% |
| 2011 | 7.52 | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 17.63 | +134.4% |
| 2013 | 8.23 | -53.3% |
| 2014 | 16.73 | +103.3% |
| 2015 | 39.01 | +133.2% |
| 2016 | 42.06 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 56.18 | +33.6% |
| 2018 | 87.9 | +56.5% |
| 2019 | 143.03 | +62.7% |
| 2020 | 177.37 | +24.0% |
| 2021 | 238.88 | +34.7% |
| 2022 | 247.74 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 269.28 | +8.7% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 269.28 is above the median for low income countries, which is 153.44, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 269.28 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 225.91, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in North Korea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +682.4% | 0.17 | 1.33 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.07 | 0.56 | 1.38 | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.64 | 0.17 | 10.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.66 | 7.52 | 143.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 233.32 | 177.37 | 269.28 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More reference data data for North Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 3.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 1,939 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.838 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 325.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 1,939 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 24.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in North Korea?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in North Korea was 269.28 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 North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 269.28 in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.17 in 2001.
- How does North Korea rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- North Korea ranks 117th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,171.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea 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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