Scientific publications per million in Tonga
Tonga: Scientific publications per million was 46.37 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific publications per million in Tonga, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, scientific publications per million in Tonga stood at 46.37.
That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and up 204.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Tonga peaked at 74.89 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.
Tonga ranks 121st 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 Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 12.22 | — |
| 1998 | 12.33 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 13.03 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 22.69 | +74.1% |
| 2001 | 7.26 | -68.0% |
| 2002 | 17.62 | +142.6% |
| 2003 | 15.22 | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 26.65 | +75.1% |
| 2005 | 6.44 | -75.9% |
| 2006 | 43.86 | +581.5% |
| 2007 | 16.49 | -62.4% |
| 2008 | 4.3 | -73.9% |
| 2009 | 22.29 | +418.7% |
| 2010 | 11.92 | -46.5% |
| 2011 | 18.13 | +52.1% |
| 2012 | 17.03 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 15.22 | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 8.25 | -45.8% |
| 2015 | 27.15 | +228.9% |
| 2016 | 31.65 | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 74.89 | +136.6% |
| 2018 | 63.75 | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 44.38 | -30.4% |
| 2020 | 55.82 | +25.8% |
| 2021 | 34.79 | -37.7% |
| 2022 | 40.17 | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 46.37 | +15.4% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 46.37 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 142.49, 33% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 46.37 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62.95, 74% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Scientific publications per million in Tonga 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 | +581.5% | 6.44 | 43.86 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.39 | 0 | 13.03 | 4 |
| 2000s | 18.28 | 4.3 | 43.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.24 | 8.25 | 74.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.29 | 34.79 | 55.82 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More reference data data for Tonga
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0105 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0197 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0197 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0446 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1068 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0799 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in Tonga?
- Scientific publications per million in Tonga was 46.37 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 74.89 in 2017.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
- How does Tonga rank for scientific publications per million?
- Tonga ranks 121st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 204.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga 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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