Agricultural Researchers (FTE) per 100 000 Agricultural Workers in South America

South America: Agricultural Researchers (FTE) per 100 000 Agricultural Workers was 75.7 No in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
75.7 No
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
13th
of 24 groups
All-time high
75.7 No
in 2023
All-time low
37.4 No
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Agricultural Researchers (FTE) per 100 000 Agricultural Workers in South America, 2004–2023

0204060802004201320232004: 37.4 No2005: 38.7 No2006: 40.5 No2007: 44 No2008: 47.2 No2009: 48 No2010: 50.5 No2011: 53.5 No2012: 57.3 No2013: 58.6 No2014: 63.4 No2015: 64.2 No2016: 64.3 No2017: 63.4 No2018: 61 No2019: 64.3 No2020: 70.2 No2021: 71.4 No2022: 74.7 No2023: 75.7 No

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.

Analysis

In 2023, agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers in South America stood at 75.7 No. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers in South America peaked at 75.7 No in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37.4 No, in 2004.

That places South America 13th out of 24 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Agricultural Researchers (FTE) per 100 000 Agricultural Workers in South America, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural Researchers (FTE) per 100 000 Agricultural Workers — Government, Higher Education and Private Non-profit (Agricultural Science and Technology) in South America, 2004 to 2023.
Year No Change
2004 37.4 No
2005 38.7 No +3.5%
2006 40.5 No +4.7%
2007 44 No +8.6%
2008 47.2 No +7.3%
2009 48 No +1.7%
2010 50.5 No +5.2%
2011 53.5 No +5.9%
2012 57.3 No +7.1%
2013 58.6 No +2.3%
2014 63.4 No +8.2%
2015 64.2 No +1.3%
2016 64.3 No +0.2%
2017 63.4 No -1.4%
2018 61 No -3.8%
2019 64.3 No +5.4%
2020 70.2 No +9.2%
2021 71.4 No +1.7%
2022 74.7 No +4.6%
2023 75.7 No +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.63 No 37.4 No 48 No 6
2010s 60.05 No 50.5 No 64.3 No 10
2020s 73 No 70.2 No 75.7 No 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 3.3 No compare
  2. 10 Jordan 479.7 No compare
  3. 11 Argentina 352.9 No compare
  4. 12 Latvia 346.9 No compare
  5. 13 Mauritius 335.8 No compare
  6. 14 Trinidad and Tobago 322.3 No compare
  7. 15 Oman 266.7 No compare
  8. 16 Barbados 253.2 No compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers in South America?
Agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers in South America was 75.7 No in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 75.7 No in 2023.
What is the lowest agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 37.4 No in 2004.
How does South America rank for agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers?
South America ranks 13th out of 24 groups with data for 2023.
Is agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agricultural Researchers (FTE) per 100 000 Agricultural Workers — Government, Higher Education and Private Non-profit (Agricultural Science and Technology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agricultural Researchers (FTE) per 100 000 Agricultural Workers — Government, Higher Education and Private Non-profit (Agricultural Science and Technology)
Unit
No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
123 places, 1,794 data points, 2004–2023
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The ASTI Researchers Dataset provides indicators on human resources engaged in agricultural research and development (R&D) at the national level. Data are compiled from the human resources section of the ASTI questionnaire and presented in full-time equivalent (FTE) researchers to reflect the effective research effort devoted to agricultural R&D, using information on time allocation. The dataset disseminates two indicators: total agricultural researchers (FTE) and agricultural researchers (FTE) per 100 000 agricultural workers, the latter calculated using employment in agriculture data sourced from FAOSTAT to support cross-country comparability of research intensity.