Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in Samoa
Samoa: Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) was 21.85 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21.85
Change on year
up 43.8%
World rank
170th
of 196 countries
All-time high
24.01
in 2021
All-time low
2.51
in 2012
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Scientific and technical journal articles in Samoa, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 21.85 for scientific and technical journal articles in 2023.
That represents a change of up 43.8% on the previous year and up 394.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Samoa peaked at 24.01 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.51, in 2012.
That places Samoa 170th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom 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 Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.67 | — |
| 1997 | 4.45 | +66.7% |
| 1998 | 4.5 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 6.47 | +43.8% |
| 2000 | 6.67 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 7.84 | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 7.28 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 4.82 | -33.8% |
| 2004 | 4.85 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 4.59 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 11.88 | +158.8% |
| 2007 | 4.61 | -61.2% |
| 2008 | 3.63 | -21.3% |
| 2009 | 4.38 | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 5.65 | +29.0% |
| 2011 | 5.65 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.51 | -55.6% |
| 2013 | 4.42 | +76.1% |
| 2014 | 10.24 | +131.7% |
| 2015 | 10.17 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 7.37 | -27.5% |
| 2017 | 9.42 | +27.8% |
| 2018 | 11.8 | +25.3% |
| 2019 | 10.16 | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 21.49 | +111.5% |
| 2021 | 24.01 | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 15.2 | -36.7% |
| 2023 | 21.85 | +43.8% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 21.85 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 471.02, 5% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 21.85 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 225.91, 10% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.52 | 2.67 | 6.47 | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.05 | 3.63 | 11.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.74 | 2.51 | 11.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.64 | 15.2 | 24.01 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 167 Eritrea 29.08 compare
- 168 Suriname 26.34 compare
- 169 Central African Republic 25.75 compare
- 171 East Timor 20.7 compare
- 172 San Marino 20.09 compare
- 173 Cape Verde 18.34 compare
More reference data data for Samoa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.023 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0626 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0918 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1693 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in Samoa?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in Samoa was 21.85 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 24.01 in 2021.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.51 in 2012.
- How does Samoa rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- Samoa ranks 170th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 394.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa 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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