Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in Malta
Malta: Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre was 1.56 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in Malta, 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 Malta is 1.56 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 16.1% on the previous year and up 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in Malta peaked at 1.85 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1269 units per square kilometre, in 1996.
That places Malta 3rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Malta, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.1269 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1997 | 0.1581 units per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1678 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1782 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1417 units per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1734 units per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2002 | 0.171 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2569 units per square kilometre | +50.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1861 units per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2531 units per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2861 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3333 units per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 0.5604 units per square kilometre | +68.1% |
| 2009 | 0.5366 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6027 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 0.611 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7762 units per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2013 | 0.9037 units per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 0.8718 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.59 units per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2021 | 1.62 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 1.56 units per square kilometre | -16.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1.56 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0968 units per square kilometre, 16.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Malta's 1.56 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.034 units per square kilometre, 45.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1577 units per square kilometre | 0.1269 units per square kilometre | 0.1782 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.2899 units per square kilometre | 0.1417 units per square kilometre | 0.5604 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.987 units per square kilometre | 0.6027 units per square kilometre | 1.35 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 units per square kilometre | 1.56 units per square kilometre | 1.85 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 1 Monaco 17.86 units per square kilometre compare
- 2 Singapore 16.56 units per square kilometre compare
- 4 Netherlands 0.9566 units per square kilometre compare
- 5 Bahrain 0.8979 units per square kilometre compare
- 6 South Korea 0.7349 units per square kilometre compare
More science & technology data for Malta
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 142.07 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.35 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 766,620 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 2,342 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 497.77 (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 Malta?
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in Malta was 1.56 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1269 units per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does Malta rank for scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre?
- Malta ranks 3rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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.