Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in Latvia
Latvia: Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre was 0.0279 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in Latvia, 1996–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in Latvia is 0.0279 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in Latvia peaked at 0.0287 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0047 units per square kilometre, in 2000.
That places Latvia 69th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in Latvia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1997 | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2002 | 0.006 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0074 units per square kilometre | +50.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0077 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0103 units per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0114 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0129 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0203 units per square kilometre | +57.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0182 units per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0189 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0184 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0222 units per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0213 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0248 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0233 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0251 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0242 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0287 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0266 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0279 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.0279 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0968 units per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.0279 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0522 units per square kilometre, 53% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | 0.0114 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0205 units per square kilometre | 0.0129 units per square kilometre | 0.0251 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0269 units per square kilometre | 0.0242 units per square kilometre | 0.0287 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 66 New Zealand 0.0307 units per square kilometre compare
- 67 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0305 units per square kilometre compare
- 68 Armenia 0.0284 units per square kilometre compare
- 70 Ukraine 0.0267 units per square kilometre compare
- 71 Pakistan 0.0266 units per square kilometre compare
- 72 Andorra 0.0236 units per square kilometre compare
More science & technology data for Latvia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 121.26 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.22 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 36.27 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.5622 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,736 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0009 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in Latvia?
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in Latvia was 0.0279 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0287 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0047 units per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre?
- Latvia ranks 69th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Scientific and technical journal articles Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
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.