Scientific publications per million in Ghana
Ghana: Scientific publications per million was 96.78 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific publications per million in Ghana, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, scientific publications per million in Ghana stood at 96.78. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 367.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Ghana peaked at 96.78 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.81, in 2001.
That places Ghana 107th 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 Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 7.02 | — |
| 1997 | 7.44 | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 6.96 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 6.74 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 7.09 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 5.81 | -17.9% |
| 2002 | 7.18 | +23.5% |
| 2003 | 6.95 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 7.89 | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 8.22 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 7.93 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 9.84 | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 10.29 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 12.29 | +19.4% |
| 2010 | 13.71 | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 15.44 | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 18.7 | +21.1% |
| 2013 | 20.72 | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 21.51 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 26.61 | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 33.69 | +26.6% |
| 2017 | 36.51 | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 43.21 | +18.3% |
| 2019 | 52.89 | +22.4% |
| 2020 | 65.55 | +23.9% |
| 2021 | 78.78 | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 89.69 | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 96.78 | +7.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 96.78 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.8, 4.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 96.78 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.81, 5.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.04 | 6.74 | 7.44 | 4 |
| 2000s | 8.35 | 5.81 | 12.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.3 | 13.71 | 52.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.7 | 65.55 | 96.78 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in Ghana?
- Scientific publications per million in Ghana was 96.78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 96.78 in 2023.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.81 in 2001.
- How does Ghana rank for scientific publications per million?
- Ghana ranks 107th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 367.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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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