Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in Tonga
Tonga: Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) was 4.85 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific and technical journal articles in Tonga, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for scientific and technical journal articles in Tonga is 4.85, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year and up 197.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Tonga peaked at 7.89 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.
Tonga ranks 186th of 196 countries on this measure, 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 Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 1.23 | — |
| 1998 | 1.25 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.33 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 2.33 | +75.2% |
| 2001 | 0.75 | -67.8% |
| 2002 | 1.83 | +144.0% |
| 2003 | 1.59 | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 2.8 | +76.1% |
| 2005 | 0.68 | -75.7% |
| 2006 | 4.66 | +585.3% |
| 2007 | 1.76 | -62.2% |
| 2008 | 0.46 | -73.9% |
| 2009 | 2.39 | +419.6% |
| 2010 | 1.28 | -46.4% |
| 2011 | 1.95 | +52.3% |
| 2012 | 1.83 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 1.63 | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 0.88 | -46.0% |
| 2015 | 2.88 | +227.3% |
| 2016 | 3.34 | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 7.89 | +136.2% |
| 2018 | 6.73 | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 4.69 | -30.3% |
| 2020 | 5.9 | +25.8% |
| 2021 | 3.67 | -37.8% |
| 2022 | 4.22 | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 4.85 | +14.9% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 4.85 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 471.02, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 4.85 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 225.91, 2% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in Tonga changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +585.3% | 0.68 | 4.66 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9525 | 0 | 1.33 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.93 | 0.46 | 4.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.31 | 0.88 | 7.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.66 | 3.67 | 5.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More reference data data for Tonga
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0105 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0197 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0197 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0446 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1068 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0799 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in Tonga?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in Tonga was 4.85 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 7.89 in 2017.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
- How does Tonga rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- Tonga ranks 186th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga 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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