Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) was 24,595 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
24,595
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
20th
of 196 countries
All-time high
24,595
in 2023
All-time low
1,555
in 1999
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Scientific and technical journal articles in Saudi Arabia, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles in Saudi Arabia stood at 24,595. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 253.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Saudi Arabia peaked at 24,595 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,555, in 1999.
Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1,660 | — |
| 1997 | 1,697 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 1,709 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 1,555 | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 1,596 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 1,584 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1,665 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 1,770 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 1,770 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,789 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1,904 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 2,034 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 2,229 | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 2,847 | +27.7% |
| 2010 | 3,572 | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 4,717 | +32.1% |
| 2012 | 5,665 | +20.1% |
| 2013 | 6,950 | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 7,893 | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 8,600 | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 9,057 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 9,764 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 10,330 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 12,290 | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 16,099 | +31.0% |
| 2021 | 19,811 | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 22,901 | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 24,595 | +7.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 24,595 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,418, 4.5× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 24,595 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,471, 10.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,655 | 1,555 | 1,709 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,919 | 1,584 | 2,847 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,884 | 3,572 | 12,290 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,852 | 16,099 | 24,595 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in Saudi Arabia?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in Saudi Arabia was 24,595 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 24,595 in 2023.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,555 in 1999.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 20th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 253.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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