Scientific publications per million in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Scientific publications per million was 188.72 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
188.72
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
79th
of 196 countries
All-time high
190.52
in 2010
All-time low
100.81
in 2000
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Scientific publications per million in Puerto Rico, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for scientific publications per million in Puerto Rico is 188.72, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Puerto Rico peaked at 190.52 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 100.81, in 2000.
That places Puerto Rico 79th 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 Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 111.85 | — |
| 1997 | 119.99 | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 113.64 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 104.67 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 100.81 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 107.9 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 112.18 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 142.38 | +26.9% |
| 2004 | 134.63 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 147.78 | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 182.74 | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 177.62 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 182.76 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 173.41 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 190.52 | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 167.77 | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 170.21 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 158.5 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 165.76 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 162.26 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 171.63 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 164.06 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 167.72 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 165.06 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 173.82 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 170.67 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 170.33 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 188.72 | +10.8% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 188.72 is below the median for high income countries, which is 943.28, 20% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 188.72 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 61.64, 3.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 112.54 | 104.67 | 119.99 | 4 |
| 2000s | 146.22 | 100.81 | 182.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 168.35 | 158.5 | 190.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 175.89 | 170.33 | 188.72 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More reference data data for Puerto Rico
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 70.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 20.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 256.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1,009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 34.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2501 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 70.31 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in Puerto Rico?
- Scientific publications per million in Puerto Rico was 188.72 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 190.52 in 2010.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.81 in 2000.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for scientific publications per million?
- Puerto Rico ranks 79th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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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