Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) was 9,799 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,799
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
43rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
9,799
in 2023
All-time low
884.83
in 1998
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Scientific and technical journal articles in Nigeria, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles in Nigeria stood at 9,799. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 223.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Nigeria peaked at 9,799 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 884.83, in 1998.
Nigeria ranks 43rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 908.53 | — |
| 1997 | 924.25 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 884.83 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 962.82 | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 1,036 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 1,059 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1,220 | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 1,313 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 1,471 | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 1,780 | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 1,926 | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 2,102 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 2,219 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 2,830 | +27.6% |
| 2010 | 3,101 | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 3,316 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 2,992 | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 3,034 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 3,387 | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 3,404 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 3,764 | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 4,385 | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 5,097 | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 6,509 | +27.7% |
| 2020 | 8,324 | +27.9% |
| 2021 | 9,264 | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 9,649 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 9,799 | +1.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 9,799 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 231.33, 42.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 9,799 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143.91, 68.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 920.11 | 884.83 | 962.82 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,696 | 1,036 | 2,830 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,899 | 2,992 | 6,509 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,259 | 8,324 | 9,799 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in Nigeria?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in Nigeria was 9,799 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 9,799 in 2023.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 884.83 in 1998.
- How does Nigeria rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- Nigeria ranks 43rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 223.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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