Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in Nigeria

Nigeria: Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre was 0.0108 units per square kilometre in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0108 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
95th
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.0108 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.001 units per square kilometre
in 1998
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

00.0020.0040.0060.0080.011996200920231996: 0.001 units per square kilometre1997: 0.001 units per square kilometre1998: 0.001 units per square kilometre1999: 0.001 units per square kilometre2000: 0.001 units per square kilometre2001: 0.001 units per square kilometre2002: 0.001 units per square kilometre2003: 0.001 units per square kilometre2004: 0.002 units per square kilometre2005: 0.002 units per square kilometre2006: 0.002 units per square kilometre2007: 0.002 units per square kilometre2008: 0.002 units per square kilometre2009: 0.003 units per square kilometre2010: 0.003 units per square kilometre2011: 0.004 units per square kilometre2012: 0.003 units per square kilometre2013: 0.003 units per square kilometre2014: 0.004 units per square kilometre2015: 0.004 units per square kilometre2016: 0.004 units per square kilometre2017: 0.005 units per square kilometre2018: 0.006 units per square kilometre2019: 0.007 units per square kilometre2020: 0.009 units per square kilometre2021: 0.01 units per square kilometre2022: 0.011 units per square kilometre2023: 0.011 units per square kilometre

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

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 0.0108 units per square kilometre for scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 223.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 0.0108 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.001 units per square kilometre, in 1998.

That places Nigeria 95th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.001 units per square kilometre 0.001 units per square kilometre 0.0011 units per square kilometre 4
2000s 0.0019 units per square kilometre 0.0011 units per square kilometre 0.0031 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0043 units per square kilometre 0.0033 units per square kilometre 0.0071 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0102 units per square kilometre 0.0091 units per square kilometre 0.0108 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 92 Saudi Arabia 0.0114 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 93 Nepal 0.0111 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 94 Palau, Republic of 0.011 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 96 Uzbekistan, Republic of 0.0105 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 97 Moldova, Republic of 0.0102 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 98 Mexico 0.0098 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 Nigeria?
Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in Nigeria was 0.0108 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.0108 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.001 units per square kilometre in 1998.
How does Nigeria rank for scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre?
Nigeria ranks 95th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 223.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria 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.