Scientific publications per million in Bhutan
Bhutan: Scientific publications per million was 130.37 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific publications per million in Bhutan, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 130.37 for scientific publications per million in 2023.
The figure is down 12.7% on the previous year and up 235.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Bhutan peaked at 149.36 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.64, in 2001.
That places Bhutan 99th 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 publications per million in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 4.48 | — |
| 1997 | 5.67 | +26.6% |
| 1998 | 4.57 | -19.5% |
| 1999 | 1.65 | -63.9% |
| 2000 | 1.81 | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 1.64 | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 8.38 | +411.6% |
| 2003 | 5.74 | -31.5% |
| 2004 | 14.39 | +150.7% |
| 2005 | 9.04 | -37.2% |
| 2006 | 25.91 | +186.8% |
| 2007 | 12.64 | -51.2% |
| 2008 | 8.7 | -31.2% |
| 2009 | 13.76 | +58.2% |
| 2010 | 26.31 | +91.2% |
| 2011 | 22.91 | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 22.26 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 38.88 | +74.6% |
| 2014 | 38.56 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 35.21 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 58.83 | +67.1% |
| 2017 | 64.03 | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 70.47 | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 69.44 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 103.18 | +48.6% |
| 2021 | 137.12 | +32.9% |
| 2022 | 149.36 | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 130.37 | -12.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 130.37 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.8, 6.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 130.37 is above the median for South Asia, which is 82.85, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Scientific publications per million in Bhutan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +411.6% | 1.64 | 8.38 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.09 | 1.65 | 5.67 | 4 |
| 2000s | 10.2 | 1.64 | 25.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.69 | 22.26 | 70.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.01 | 103.18 | 149.36 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 96 Andorra 137.16 compare
- 97 Moldova 136.33 compare
- 98 Albania 132.47 compare
- 100 Uzbekistan 129.71 compare
- 101 Costa Rica 129.43 compare
- 102 Seychelles 126.66 compare
More reference data data for Bhutan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3489 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5881 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in Bhutan?
- Scientific publications per million in Bhutan was 130.37 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 149.36 in 2022.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 in 2001.
- How does Bhutan rank for scientific publications per million?
- Bhutan ranks 99th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 235.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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