2024年全国科普工作经费投入达222.20亿元

Core Insights - National science popularization funding reached a new high in 2024, totaling 22.22 billion yuan, a 3.32% increase from 2023 [1] - Government allocations accounted for 17.12 billion yuan, representing a 2.46% increase and 77.06% of the total funding [1] - The number of science popularization personnel grew to 2.21 million, a 2.62% increase from the previous year [1] Funding and Expenditure - The per capita science popularization funding in 2024 is 5.60 yuan [1] - Expenditures on science popularization activities amounted to 8.06 billion yuan, making up 37.97% of total funding [1] - Infrastructure spending for science popularization venues reached 2.96 billion yuan, accounting for 13.96% of total funding [1] - Spending on science exhibition items and facilities was 2.40 billion yuan, which is 11.32% of total funding [1] Infrastructure Development - The number of science museums and technology museums increased to 1,890, with an addition of 111 from 2023 [2] - There are 789 science museums and 1,101 technology museums across the country [2] - Youth science activity centers number 494, with community and rural science activity venues totaling 45,500 and 135,700 respectively [2] Public Engagement - The 2024 National Science Activity Week featured 120,300 events, attracting 385 million participants [2] - A total of 1.44 million online and offline science lectures were organized, engaging 2 billion participants [2] - There were 109,200 science exhibitions, with 480 million attendees [2] - Science competitions totaled 41,600 events, drawing 222 million participants [2] - Research institutions and universities opened 9,680 facilities to the public, receiving 24.95 million visitors [2] Statistical Authority - The national science popularization statistics are managed by the Ministry of Science and Technology, with data collection covering 31 provinces and 32 central government agencies [3] - A total of 86,100 survey forms were collected, making this the most comprehensive and authoritative dataset on government science popularization efforts in China [3]