Scientific publications per million in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Scientific publications per million was 22.57 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific publications per million in Burkina Faso, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for scientific publications per million in Burkina Faso is 22.57, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 151.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Burkina Faso peaked at 22.57 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.45, in 1996.
That places Burkina Faso 146th 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 Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3.45 | — |
| 1997 | 4.77 | +38.5% |
| 1998 | 7.54 | +58.0% |
| 1999 | 5.32 | -29.4% |
| 2000 | 4.07 | -23.6% |
| 2001 | 5.2 | +27.8% |
| 2002 | 5.66 | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 5.84 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 5.3 | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 5.13 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 6.9 | +34.5% |
| 2007 | 6.86 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 7.63 | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 8.22 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 7.55 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 8.79 | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 10.75 | +22.3% |
| 2013 | 8.97 | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 9.27 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 10.1 | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 10.38 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 10.15 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 12.09 | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 13.94 | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 14.63 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 16.23 | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 20.07 | +23.7% |
| 2023 | 22.57 | +12.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 22.57 is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.27, 2.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 22.57 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.81, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.27 | 3.45 | 7.54 | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.08 | 4.07 | 8.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.2 | 7.55 | 13.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.38 | 14.63 | 22.57 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 143 Lesotho 26.04 compare
- 144 Eswatini 25.14 compare
- 145 Marshall Islands 23.69 compare
- 147 Tanzania 21.8 compare
- 148 Sao Tome and Principe 20.4 compare
- 149 Solomon Islands 18.55 compare
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4137 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 45.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in Burkina Faso?
- Scientific publications per million in Burkina Faso was 22.57 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 22.57 in 2023.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.45 in 1996.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for scientific publications per million?
- Burkina Faso ranks 146th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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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