Scientific publications per million in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Scientific publications per million was 105.36 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
105.36
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
105th
of 196 countries
All-time high
112.62
in 2022
All-time low
9.38
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Scientific publications per million in Sri Lanka, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 105.36 for scientific publications per million in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Sri Lanka peaked at 112.62 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.38, in 1996.
Sri Lanka ranks 105th 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 9.38 | — |
| 1997 | 11.63 | +24.0% |
| 1998 | 10.7 | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 10.99 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 10.85 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 11 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 12.31 | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 13.09 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 13.26 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 16.2 | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 18.92 | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 21.2 | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 24.75 | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 22.92 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 23.88 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 26.95 | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 28.26 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 35.12 | +24.3% |
| 2014 | 33.56 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 35.29 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 52.33 | +48.3% |
| 2017 | 59.23 | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 66.21 | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 71.09 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 81.63 | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 108.78 | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 112.62 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 105.36 | -6.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 105.36 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 142.49, 74% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 105.36 is above the median for South Asia, which is 82.85, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.67 | 9.38 | 11.63 | 4 |
| 2000s | 16.45 | 10.85 | 24.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.19 | 23.88 | 71.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.1 | 81.63 | 112.62 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in Sri Lanka?
- Scientific publications per million in Sri Lanka was 105.36 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 112.62 in 2022.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.38 in 1996.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for scientific publications per million?
- Sri Lanka ranks 105th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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