Scientific publications per million in Jamaica
Jamaica: Scientific publications per million was 56.84 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
56.84
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
115th
of 196 countries
All-time high
80.55
in 2008
All-time low
37.26
in 1998
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Scientific publications per million in Jamaica, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, scientific publications per million in Jamaica stood at 56.84.
That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Jamaica peaked at 80.55 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 37.26, in 1998.
Jamaica ranks 115th of 196 countries on this measure, 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 Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 49.64 | — |
| 1997 | 42.1 | -15.2% |
| 1998 | 37.26 | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 43.76 | +17.5% |
| 2000 | 41.05 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 57.79 | +40.8% |
| 2002 | 55.72 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 52.52 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 63.28 | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 54.01 | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 52.65 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 64.48 | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 80.55 | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 73.05 | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 63.13 | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 71.32 | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 74.76 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 71.06 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 74.15 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 54.08 | -27.1% |
| 2016 | 57.11 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 58.57 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 69.48 | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 50.97 | -26.7% |
| 2020 | 55.78 | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 65.22 | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 50.88 | -22.0% |
| 2023 | 56.84 | +11.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 56.84 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 142.49, 40% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 56.84 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 61.64, 92% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.19 | 37.26 | 49.64 | 4 |
| 2000s | 59.51 | 41.05 | 80.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.46 | 50.97 | 74.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.18 | 50.88 | 65.22 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in Jamaica?
- Scientific publications per million in Jamaica was 56.84 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 80.55 in 2008.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.26 in 1998.
- How does Jamaica rank for scientific publications per million?
- Jamaica ranks 115th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica 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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