Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 11.87 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Vanuatu, 1996–2023
Source: National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Vanuatu is 11.87, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Vanuatu peaked at 17.05 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.15, in 1998.
Vanuatu ranks 182nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.37 | — |
| 1997 | 3.69 | +169.3% |
| 1998 | 1.15 | -68.8% |
| 1999 | 6.99 | +507.8% |
| 2000 | 3.82 | -45.4% |
| 2001 | 3.17 | -17.0% |
| 2002 | 5.48 | +72.9% |
| 2003 | 6.53 | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 10.81 | +65.5% |
| 2005 | 12.23 | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 5.68 | -53.6% |
| 2007 | 2.61 | -54.0% |
| 2008 | 4.15 | +59.0% |
| 2009 | 5.89 | +41.9% |
| 2010 | 7.08 | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 7.94 | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 6.51 | -18.0% |
| 2013 | 7.85 | +20.6% |
| 2014 | 8.33 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 10.55 | +26.7% |
| 2016 | 13.13 | +24.5% |
| 2017 | 10.47 | -20.3% |
| 2018 | 8.45 | -19.3% |
| 2019 | 9.85 | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 11.29 | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 17.05 | +51.0% |
| 2022 | 12.63 | -25.9% |
| 2023 | 11.87 | -6.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 11.87 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 231.33, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 11.87 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 225.91, 5% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Vanuatu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +507.8% | 1.15 | 6.99 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3 | 1.15 | 6.99 | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.04 | 2.61 | 12.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.02 | 6.51 | 13.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.21 | 11.29 | 17.05 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 179 Solomon Islands 14.84 compare
- 180 Guinea-Bissau 13.7 compare
- 181 Antigua and Barbuda 13.43 compare
- 183 Andorra 11.09 compare
- 184 Comoros 8.01 compare
- 185 Palau 5.04 compare
More reference data data for Vanuatu
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0174 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0994 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0994 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0658 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4612 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5857 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Vanuatu?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Vanuatu was 11.87 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 17.05 in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 in 1998.
- How does Vanuatu rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- Vanuatu ranks 182nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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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