Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Senegal
Senegal: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 489.62 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Senegal, 1996–2023
Source: National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 489.62 for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in 2023.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 80.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Senegal peaked at 507.58 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 145.79, in 2000.
That places Senegal 101st out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 154.33 | — |
| 1997 | 154.89 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 171.65 | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 183.89 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 145.79 | -20.7% |
| 2001 | 149.31 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 163.72 | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 202.66 | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 169.17 | -16.5% |
| 2005 | 200.39 | +18.5% |
| 2006 | 167.12 | -16.6% |
| 2007 | 205.76 | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 205.45 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 179.35 | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 189.31 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 260.31 | +37.5% |
| 2012 | 259.76 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 271.37 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 293.77 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 325.07 | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 326.83 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 343.04 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 373.37 | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 400.25 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 447.88 | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 434.2 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 507.58 | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 489.62 | -3.5% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 489.62 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 231.33, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 489.62 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143.91, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 166.19 | 154.33 | 183.89 | 4 |
| 2000s | 178.87 | 145.79 | 205.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 304.31 | 189.31 | 400.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 469.82 | 434.2 | 507.58 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More reference data data for Senegal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2247 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1649 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7534 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8979 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Senegal?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Senegal was 489.62 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 507.58 in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 145.79 in 2000.
- How does Senegal rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- Senegal ranks 101st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal 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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