Scientific publications per million in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Scientific publications per million was 729.76 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
729.76
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
45th
of 196 countries
All-time high
729.76
in 2023
All-time low
87.01
in 2005
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Scientific publications per million in Saudi Arabia, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 729.76 for scientific publications per million in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 190.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Saudi Arabia peaked at 729.76 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 87.01, in 2005.
That places Saudi Arabia 45th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Scientific publications per million in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 120.05 | — |
| 1997 | 118.06 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 114.55 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 100.48 | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 98.64 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 92.97 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 92.98 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 94.2 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 89.97 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 87.01 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 88.72 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 90.92 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 95.73 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 117.57 | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 148.96 | +26.7% |
| 2011 | 188 | +26.2% |
| 2012 | 216.48 | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 251.58 | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 278.83 | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 288.44 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 292.6 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 315.21 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 342.08 | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 408.78 | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 510.23 | +24.8% |
| 2021 | 643.54 | +26.1% |
| 2022 | 711.77 | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 729.76 | +2.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 729.76 is below the median for high income countries, which is 943.28, 77% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 729.76 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 324.86, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 113.29 | 100.48 | 120.05 | 4 |
| 2000s | 94.87 | 87.01 | 117.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 273.1 | 148.96 | 408.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 648.82 | 510.23 | 729.76 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in Saudi Arabia?
- Scientific publications per million in Saudi Arabia was 729.76 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 729.76 in 2023.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.01 in 2005.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for scientific publications per million?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 45th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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