Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in North America
North America: Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate was -3.84 % change on previous year in 2023. β Volatile
Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in North America, 1997β2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in North America stood at -3.84 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 19.5% on the previous year and down 823.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in North America peaked at 8.51 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -4.77 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places North America 43rd out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.83 % change on previous year | -2.81 % change on previous year | -0.8068 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.27 % change on previous year | -0.0989 % change on previous year | 8.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 % change on previous year | 0.2483 % change on previous year | 3.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4918 % change on previous year | -4.77 % change on previous year | 4.16 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 40 Uganda 13.88 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Bangladesh 13.84 % change on previous year compare
- 42 India 13.81 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Peru 12.88 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Solomon Islands 12.25 % change on previous year compare
- 45 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 12.04 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Kuwait 11.97 % change on previous year compare
More science & technology data for North America
- Scientific and technical journal articles 494,654 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0013 units per person (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre 0.0276 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index 0.9882 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2025)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 357,699 (2020)
- Patent applications, residents 274,038 (2020)
- Research and development expenditure 3.3% (2023)
- Researchers in R&D 5,009 per million people (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in North America?
- Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in North America was -3.84 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 8.51 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.77 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does North America rank for scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate?
- North America ranks 43rd out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 823.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Scientific and technical journal articles. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Scientific and technical journal articles Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Scientific and technical journal articles. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.