Scientific publications per million in Samoa
Samoa: Scientific publications per million was 100.85 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
100.85
Change on year
up 42.8%
World rank
106th
of 196 countries
All-time high
112.31
in 2021
All-time low
12.77
in 2012
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Scientific publications per million in Samoa, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, scientific publications per million in Samoa stood at 100.85.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.8% on the previous year and up 352.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Samoa peaked at 112.31 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.77, in 2012.
That places Samoa 106th 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 Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 15.16 | — |
| 1997 | 25.06 | +65.3% |
| 1998 | 25.15 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 35.89 | +42.7% |
| 2000 | 36.71 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 42.8 | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 39.46 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 25.99 | -34.1% |
| 2004 | 26.04 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 24.55 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 63.29 | +157.8% |
| 2007 | 24.42 | -61.4% |
| 2008 | 19.09 | -21.8% |
| 2009 | 22.87 | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 29.27 | +28.0% |
| 2011 | 29.02 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 12.77 | -56.0% |
| 2013 | 22.29 | +74.5% |
| 2014 | 51.19 | +129.6% |
| 2015 | 50.4 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 36.22 | -28.1% |
| 2017 | 45.86 | +26.6% |
| 2018 | 56.84 | +24.0% |
| 2019 | 48.43 | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 101.39 | +109.4% |
| 2021 | 112.31 | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 70.61 | -37.1% |
| 2023 | 100.85 | +42.8% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 100.85 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 142.49, 71% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 100.85 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62.95, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.32 | 15.16 | 35.89 | 4 |
| 2000s | 32.52 | 19.09 | 63.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.23 | 12.77 | 56.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.29 | 70.61 | 112.31 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More reference data data for Samoa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.023 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0626 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0918 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1693 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in Samoa?
- Scientific publications per million in Samoa was 100.85 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 112.31 in 2021.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.77 in 2012.
- How does Samoa rank for scientific publications per million?
- Samoa ranks 106th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 352.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa 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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