Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) was 86.32 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific and technical journal articles in Sierra Leone, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 86.32 for scientific and technical journal articles in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 492.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Sierra Leone peaked at 86.32 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.46, in 2002.
That places Sierra Leone 143rd 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.
Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 10.91 | — |
| 1997 | 16.51 | +51.3% |
| 1998 | 12.89 | -21.9% |
| 1999 | 4.12 | -68.0% |
| 2000 | 4.51 | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 4.83 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 2.46 | -49.1% |
| 2003 | 2.81 | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 5.08 | +80.8% |
| 2005 | 4.01 | -21.1% |
| 2006 | 5.46 | +36.2% |
| 2007 | 4.39 | -19.6% |
| 2008 | 7.71 | +75.6% |
| 2009 | 8.66 | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 11.78 | +36.0% |
| 2011 | 10.62 | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 14.4 | +35.6% |
| 2013 | 14.58 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 19.59 | +34.4% |
| 2015 | 32.75 | +67.2% |
| 2016 | 46.05 | +40.6% |
| 2017 | 41.67 | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 40.34 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 52.07 | +29.1% |
| 2020 | 63.52 | +22.0% |
| 2021 | 73.66 | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 78.05 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 86.32 | +10.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 86.32 is below the median for low income countries, which is 153.44, 56% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 86.32 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143.91, 60% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.11 | 4.12 | 16.51 | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.99 | 2.46 | 8.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.39 | 10.62 | 52.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.39 | 63.52 | 86.32 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in Sierra Leone?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in Sierra Leone was 86.32 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 86.32 in 2023.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.46 in 2002.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- Sierra Leone ranks 143rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 492.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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