Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre was 0.0375 units per square kilometre in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0375 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
59th
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.0404 units per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
0.0027 units per square kilometre
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

00.010.020.030.041996200920231996: 0.003 units per square kilometre1997: 0.003 units per square kilometre1998: 0.003 units per square kilometre1999: 0.003 units per square kilometre2000: 0.003 units per square kilometre2001: 0.003 units per square kilometre2002: 0.004 units per square kilometre2003: 0.004 units per square kilometre2004: 0.004 units per square kilometre2005: 0.005 units per square kilometre2006: 0.006 units per square kilometre2007: 0.007 units per square kilometre2008: 0.008 units per square kilometre2009: 0.008 units per square kilometre2010: 0.008 units per square kilometre2011: 0.009 units per square kilometre2012: 0.01 units per square kilometre2013: 0.012 units per square kilometre2014: 0.011 units per square kilometre2015: 0.012 units per square kilometre2016: 0.018 units per square kilometre2017: 0.021 units per square kilometre2018: 0.023 units per square kilometre2019: 0.025 units per square kilometre2020: 0.029 units per square kilometre2021: 0.039 units per square kilometre2022: 0.04 units per square kilometre2023: 0.038 units per square kilometre

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

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 0.0375 units per square kilometre for scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 225.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.0404 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0027 units per square kilometre, in 1996.

That places Sri Lanka 59th 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 0.0031 units per square kilometre 0.0027 units per square kilometre 0.0034 units per square kilometre 4
2000s 0.0053 units per square kilometre 0.0033 units per square kilometre 0.0081 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0148 units per square kilometre 0.0079 units per square kilometre 0.0251 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0365 units per square kilometre 0.0289 units per square kilometre 0.0404 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 56 Estonia 0.041 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 57 Iraq 0.0385 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 58 Norway 0.0378 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 60 Finland 0.0369 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 61 Tunisia 0.0354 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 62 Vietnam 0.034 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 Sri Lanka?
Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 0.0375 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 0.0404 units per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0027 units per square kilometre in 1996.
How does Sri Lanka rank for scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre?
Sri Lanka ranks 59th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 225.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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.