Scientific publications per million in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Scientific publications per million was 129.43 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Scientific publications per million in Costa Rica, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for scientific publications per million in Costa Rica is 129.43, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and up 128.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Costa Rica peaked at 148.34 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30.94, in 2000.
That places Costa Rica 101st out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Scientific publications per million in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 43.78 | — |
| 1997 | 45.1 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 41.71 | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 32.9 | -21.1% |
| 2000 | 30.94 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 42.18 | +36.3% |
| 2002 | 38.97 | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 37.09 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 51.54 | +39.0% |
| 2005 | 51.39 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 51.82 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 52.34 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 54.49 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 55.73 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 58.58 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 56.76 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 65.99 | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 56.69 | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 74.55 | +31.5% |
| 2015 | 73.1 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 86.51 | +18.4% |
| 2017 | 97.03 | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 105.7 | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 122.78 | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 141.26 | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 148.34 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 142.75 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 129.43 | -9.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 129.43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 943.28, 14% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 129.43 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 61.64, 2.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.87 | 32.9 | 45.1 | 4 |
| 2000s | 46.65 | 30.94 | 55.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.77 | 56.69 | 122.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.45 | 129.43 | 148.34 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More reference data data for Costa Rica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2987 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.406 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in Costa Rica?
- Scientific publications per million in Costa Rica was 129.43 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 148.34 in 2021.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.94 in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for scientific publications per million?
- Costa Rica ranks 101st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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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