Scientific publications per million in Gabon
Gabon: Scientific publications per million was 36.45 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
36.45
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
132nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
41.22
in 2022
All-time low
18.51
in 2000
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Scientific publications per million in Gabon, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for scientific publications per million in Gabon is 36.45, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Gabon peaked at 41.22 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18.51, in 2000.
That places Gabon 132nd 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 Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 18.79 | — |
| 1997 | 24.97 | +32.9% |
| 1998 | 27.45 | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 29.36 | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 18.51 | -37.0% |
| 2001 | 21.94 | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 20.73 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 19.46 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 22.07 | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 32.74 | +48.4% |
| 2006 | 25.56 | -21.9% |
| 2007 | 20.43 | -20.1% |
| 2008 | 25.83 | +26.5% |
| 2009 | 30.32 | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 24.75 | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 32.03 | +29.4% |
| 2012 | 26.51 | -17.2% |
| 2013 | 27.35 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 28.78 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 28.5 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 28.37 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 26.36 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 27.78 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 34.19 | +23.1% |
| 2020 | 29.32 | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 39.78 | +35.7% |
| 2022 | 41.22 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 36.45 | -11.6% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 36.45 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 142.49, 26% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 36.45 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.81, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.14 | 18.79 | 29.36 | 4 |
| 2000s | 23.76 | 18.51 | 32.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.46 | 24.75 | 34.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.69 | 29.32 | 41.22 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More reference data data for Gabon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0505 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.107 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1347 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2352 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in Gabon?
- Scientific publications per million in Gabon was 36.45 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 41.22 in 2022.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.51 in 2000.
- How does Gabon rank for scientific publications per million?
- Gabon ranks 132nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon 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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