Scientific publications per million in Rwanda
Rwanda: Scientific publications per million was 31.07 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific publications per million in Rwanda, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 31.07 for scientific publications per million in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.6% on the previous year and up 479.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Rwanda peaked at 31.07 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2946, in 1999.
Rwanda ranks 136th of 196 countries on this measure, 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.17 | — |
| 1997 | 1.08 | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 1.17 | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2946 | -74.7% |
| 2000 | 0.3884 | +31.8% |
| 2001 | 0.4996 | +28.6% |
| 2002 | 0.4286 | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 0.8338 | +94.6% |
| 2004 | 1.04 | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 0.7488 | -27.7% |
| 2006 | 2.04 | +173.0% |
| 2007 | 2.15 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 2.95 | +37.2% |
| 2009 | 3.28 | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 4.23 | +28.7% |
| 2011 | 4.43 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 4.96 | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 5.36 | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 7.77 | +44.9% |
| 2015 | 7.84 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 10.05 | +28.3% |
| 2017 | 9.66 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 12.54 | +29.9% |
| 2019 | 14.81 | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 21.27 | +43.6% |
| 2021 | 24.88 | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 26.41 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 31.07 | +17.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 31.07 is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.27, 3.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 31.07 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.81, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Scientific publications per million in Rwanda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +173.0% | 0.7488 | 2.04 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9295 | 0.2946 | 1.17 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.44 | 0.3884 | 3.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.17 | 4.23 | 14.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.91 | 21.27 | 31.07 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More reference data data for Rwanda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7651 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in Rwanda?
- Scientific publications per million in Rwanda was 31.07 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 31.07 in 2023.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2946 in 1999.
- How does Rwanda rank for scientific publications per million?
- Rwanda ranks 136th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 479.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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