Scientific and technical journal articles in Suriname
Suriname: Scientific and technical journal articles was 26.34 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific and technical journal articles in Suriname, 1996–2023
Source: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for scientific and technical journal articles in Suriname is 26.34, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 96.9% on the previous year and up 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Suriname peaked at 26.34 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.56, in 1998.
Suriname ranks 170th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Scientific and technical journal articles in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.29 | — |
| 1997 | 1.96 | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 1.56 | -20.4% |
| 1999 | 2.85 | +82.7% |
| 2000 | 2.62 | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 4.27 | +63.0% |
| 2002 | 3.47 | -18.7% |
| 2003 | 3.4 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 4.58 | +34.7% |
| 2005 | 4.82 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 5.22 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 8.6 | +64.8% |
| 2008 | 4.37 | -49.2% |
| 2009 | 4.28 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 3.06 | -28.5% |
| 2011 | 4.21 | +37.6% |
| 2012 | 9.51 | +125.9% |
| 2013 | 15.37 | +61.6% |
| 2014 | 7.45 | -51.5% |
| 2015 | 13.08 | +75.6% |
| 2016 | 20.84 | +59.3% |
| 2017 | 14.47 | -30.6% |
| 2018 | 15.83 | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 18.58 | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 18.38 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 25.22 | +37.2% |
| 2022 | 13.38 | -46.9% |
| 2023 | 26.34 | +96.9% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 26.34 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 495.34, 5% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 26.34 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 145.88, 18% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.17 | 1.56 | 2.85 | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.56 | 2.62 | 8.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.24 | 3.06 | 20.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.83 | 13.38 | 26.34 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 167 Turkmenistan 31.31 compare
- 168 Eswatini 30.94 compare
- 169 Eritrea 29.08 compare
- 171 Central African Republic 25.75 compare
- 172 Samoa 21.85 compare
- 173 East Timor 20.7 compare
More science & technology data for Suriname
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 142.12 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.42 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 901,670 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 6.16 units per square kilometre (2023)
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -8.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in Suriname?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in Suriname was 26.34 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 26.34 in 2023.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 in 1998.
- How does Suriname rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- Suriname ranks 170th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF), published as part of Scientific and technical journal articles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Article counts refer to publications from a selection of conference proceedings and peer-reviewed journals from Scopus in science and engineering fields, according to the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Taxonomy of Disciplines.