Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in Italy

Italy: Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre was 0.2799 units per square kilometre in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
0.2799 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
16th
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.2898 units per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
0.116 units per square kilometre
in 1998
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

00.10.20.31996200920231996: 0.116 units per square kilometre1997: 0.12 units per square kilometre1998: 0.116 units per square kilometre1999: 0.117 units per square kilometre2000: 0.122 units per square kilometre2001: 0.127 units per square kilometre2002: 0.132 units per square kilometre2003: 0.143 units per square kilometre2004: 0.15 units per square kilometre2005: 0.161 units per square kilometre2006: 0.171 units per square kilometre2007: 0.182 units per square kilometre2008: 0.188 units per square kilometre2009: 0.195 units per square kilometre2010: 0.196 units per square kilometre2011: 0.202 units per square kilometre2012: 0.213 units per square kilometre2013: 0.224 units per square kilometre2014: 0.228 units per square kilometre2015: 0.235 units per square kilometre2016: 0.234 units per square kilometre2017: 0.237 units per square kilometre2018: 0.24 units per square kilometre2019: 0.25 units per square kilometre2020: 0.271 units per square kilometre2021: 0.29 units per square kilometre2022: 0.281 units per square kilometre2023: 0.28 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 Italy is 0.2799 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in Italy peaked at 0.2898 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.116 units per square kilometre, in 1998.

That places Italy 16th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 0.1171 units per square kilometre 0.116 units per square kilometre 0.1195 units per square kilometre 4
2000s 0.1572 units per square kilometre 0.1224 units per square kilometre 0.1953 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.2259 units per square kilometre 0.1956 units per square kilometre 0.25 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.2805 units per square kilometre 0.271 units per square kilometre 0.2898 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 13 San Marino 0.3348 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 14 Liechtenstein 0.3201 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 15 Germany 0.3113 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 17 Japan 0.2648 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 18 Qatar 0.2151 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 19 Lebanon 0.2033 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 Italy?
Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in Italy was 0.2799 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 0.2898 units per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.116 units per square kilometre in 1998.
How does Italy rank for scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre?
Italy ranks 16th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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.