Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in France

France: Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre was 0.1154 units per square kilometre in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
0.1154 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
31st
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.1326 units per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
0.0865 units per square kilometre
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

00.050.10.151996200920231996: 0.086 units per square kilometre1997: 0.092 units per square kilometre1998: 0.092 units per square kilometre1999: 0.091 units per square kilometre2000: 0.093 units per square kilometre2001: 0.094 units per square kilometre2002: 0.094 units per square kilometre2003: 0.097 units per square kilometre2004: 0.099 units per square kilometre2005: 0.107 units per square kilometre2006: 0.113 units per square kilometre2007: 0.114 units per square kilometre2008: 0.119 units per square kilometre2009: 0.123 units per square kilometre2010: 0.124 units per square kilometre2011: 0.128 units per square kilometre2012: 0.131 units per square kilometre2013: 0.133 units per square kilometre2014: 0.132 units per square kilometre2015: 0.132 units per square kilometre2016: 0.13 units per square kilometre2017: 0.128 units per square kilometre2018: 0.125 units per square kilometre2019: 0.123 units per square kilometre2020: 0.122 units per square kilometre2021: 0.126 units per square kilometre2022: 0.121 units per square kilometre2023: 0.115 units per square kilometre

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

Analysis

France recorded 0.1154 units per square kilometre for scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in 2023.

The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in France peaked at 0.1326 units per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0865 units per square kilometre, in 1996.

France ranks 31st of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0904 units per square kilometre 0.0865 units per square kilometre 0.0922 units per square kilometre 4
2000s 0.1053 units per square kilometre 0.0928 units per square kilometre 0.1229 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.1285 units per square kilometre 0.1228 units per square kilometre 0.1326 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.1209 units per square kilometre 0.1154 units per square kilometre 0.1256 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 28 Ireland 0.1266 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 29 Grenada 0.125 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 30 Spain 0.1207 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 32 Slovak Republic 0.1109 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 33 Maldives 0.1065 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 34 Greece 0.1051 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 France?
Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in France was 0.1154 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.1326 units per square kilometre in 2013.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0865 units per square kilometre in 1996.
How does France rank for scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre?
France ranks 31st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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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How this figure is calculated

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.