Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in South Africa
South Africa: Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) was 14,949 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14,949
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
33rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
15,881
in 2022
All-time low
3,924
in 1997
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Scientific and technical journal articles in South Africa, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for scientific and technical journal articles in South Africa is 14,949, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in South Africa peaked at 15,881 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,924, in 1997.
That places South Africa 33rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3,925 | — |
| 1997 | 3,924 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 4,005 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 4,045 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 3,965 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 4,157 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 4,482 | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 4,353 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 4,943 | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 5,247 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 5,816 | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 5,972 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 6,337 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 7,118 | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 7,577 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 8,241 | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 8,947 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 9,548 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 10,087 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 10,889 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 11,955 | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 12,810 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 13,232 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 14,690 | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 15,309 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 15,478 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 15,881 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 14,949 | -5.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 14,949 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 471.02, 31.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 14,949 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143.91, 103.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,975 | 3,924 | 4,045 | 4 |
| 2000s | 5,239 | 3,965 | 7,118 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,798 | 7,577 | 14,690 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,404 | 14,949 | 15,881 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in South Africa?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in South Africa was 14,949 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15,881 in 2022.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,924 in 1997.
- How does South Africa rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- South Africa ranks 33rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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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