Finland vs South Africa: Annual patent applications
Finland
1,557
in 2021
South Africa
1,804
in 2021
Finland rank
24th
South Africa rank
21st
Annual patent applications over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,804 against 1,557 in Finland, a difference of 247.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Finland ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 21st of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,718 | 4,123 | 2,405 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2,228 | 717.6 | 1,510 | Finland |
| 2000s | 2,017 | 918.8 | 1,098 | Finland |
| 2010s | 1,474 | 707 | 767.1 | Finland |
| 2020s | 1,572 | 1,173 | 399.5 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Finland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,804 against 1,557 in Finland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Finland and South Africa?
- 247, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Finland ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 21st of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.