Scientific publications per million in Kiribati
Kiribati: Scientific publications per million was 16.15 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific publications per million in Kiribati, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for scientific publications per million in Kiribati is 16.15, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 75.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Kiribati peaked at 31.17 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
That places Kiribati 154th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Scientific publications per million in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.06 | — |
| 1997 | 3.92 | +90.6% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 5.53 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 1.17 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 3.6 | — |
| 2007 | 20.77 | +477.1% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 3.1 | — |
| 2010 | 3.04 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 8.91 | — |
| 2013 | 9.22 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 13.35 | +44.8% |
| 2015 | 12.67 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 18.32 | +44.6% |
| 2017 | 14.88 | -18.7% |
| 2018 | 5.08 | -65.9% |
| 2019 | 30.42 | +499.1% |
| 2020 | 31.17 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 18.38 | -41.0% |
| 2022 | 16.86 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 16.15 | -4.2% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 16.15 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.8, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 16.15 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62.95, 26% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Scientific publications per million in Kiribati changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +499.1% | 5.08 | 30.42 |
| 2007 | +477.1% | 3.6 | 20.77 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.49 | 0 | 3.92 | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.42 | 0 | 20.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.59 | 0 | 30.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.64 | 16.15 | 31.17 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
More reference data data for Kiribati
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 0.7542 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 5.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0136 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 2.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 7.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 20.06 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in Kiribati?
- Scientific publications per million in Kiribati was 16.15 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 31.17 in 2020.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does Kiribati rank for scientific publications per million?
- Kiribati ranks 154th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati 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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