Scientific publications per million in Belgium
Belgium: Scientific publications per million was 1,428 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,428
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
17th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1,540
in 2021
All-time low
869.05
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Scientific publications per million in Belgium, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, scientific publications per million in Belgium stood at 1,428.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Belgium peaked at 1,540 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 869.05, in 1996.
That places Belgium 17th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Scientific publications per million in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 869.05 | — |
| 1997 | 884.87 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 922.23 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 904.02 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 935.79 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 967.38 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 988.44 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 1,036 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 1,094 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 1,206 | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 1,219 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 1,267 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 1,315 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 1,354 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1,362 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1,392 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1,449 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 1,469 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 1,487 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1,463 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1,461 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1,414 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 1,418 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,411 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1,439 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 1,540 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 1,466 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 1,428 | -2.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1,428 is above the median for high income countries, which is 943.28, 1.5× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1,428 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 921.62, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 895.04 | 869.05 | 922.23 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,138 | 935.79 | 1,354 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,433 | 1,362 | 1,487 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,468 | 1,428 | 1,540 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in Belgium?
- Scientific publications per million in Belgium was 1,428 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1,540 in 2021.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 869.05 in 1996.
- How does Belgium rank for scientific publications per million?
- Belgium ranks 17th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Scientific publications per million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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