Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in European Union

European Union: Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre was 0.1399 units per square kilometre in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
0.1399 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.9%
Rank
2nd
of 47 groups
All-time high
0.1475 units per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
0.0665 units per square kilometre
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in European Union, 1996–2023

00.050.10.151996200920231996: 0.066 units per square kilometre1997: 0.07 units per square kilometre1998: 0.07 units per square kilometre1999: 0.07 units per square kilometre2000: 0.073 units per square kilometre2001: 0.075 units per square kilometre2002: 0.077 units per square kilometre2003: 0.08 units per square kilometre2004: 0.085 units per square kilometre2005: 0.094 units per square kilometre2006: 0.099 units per square kilometre2007: 0.103 units per square kilometre2008: 0.108 units per square kilometre2009: 0.113 units per square kilometre2010: 0.116 units per square kilometre2011: 0.121 units per square kilometre2012: 0.125 units per square kilometre2013: 0.128 units per square kilometre2014: 0.13 units per square kilometre2015: 0.132 units per square kilometre2016: 0.133 units per square kilometre2017: 0.133 units per square kilometre2018: 0.133 units per square kilometre2019: 0.136 units per square kilometre2020: 0.139 units per square kilometre2021: 0.148 units per square kilometre2022: 0.143 units per square kilometre2023: 0.14 units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in European Union is 0.1399 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in European Union peaked at 0.1475 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0665 units per square kilometre, in 1996.

European Union ranks 2nd of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0692 units per square kilometre 0.0665 units per square kilometre 0.0705 units per square kilometre 4
2000s 0.0907 units per square kilometre 0.0728 units per square kilometre 0.1129 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.1287 units per square kilometre 0.1158 units per square kilometre 0.1364 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.1423 units per square kilometre 0.139 units per square kilometre 0.1475 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near European Union

  1. 1 Monaco 17.86 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 2 Singapore 16.56 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 3 Malta 1.56 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 4 Netherlands, The 0.9566 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 5 Bahrain, Kingdom of 0.8979 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 243 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in European Union?
Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in European Union was 0.1399 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre recorded in European Union?
The highest recorded value was 0.1475 units per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre recorded in European Union?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0665 units per square kilometre in 1996.
How does European Union rank for scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre?
European Union ranks 2nd out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre rising or falling in European Union?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Scientific and technical journal articles divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Scientific and technical journal articles Γ· Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
243 places, 6,744 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

Scientific and technical journal articles divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.