Hong Kong, China vs New Zealand: Annual patent applications
Hong Kong, China
401
in 2021
New Zealand
330
in 2021
Hong Kong, China rank
51st
New Zealand rank
53rd
Annual patent applications over time
- Hong Kong, China
- New Zealand
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 401 against 330 in New Zealand, a difference of 71.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1983 it was New Zealand ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 51st and New Zealand ranks 53rd of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.29 | 942.57 | 927.29 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 33.8 | 1,204 | 1,170 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 128.1 | 1,730 | 1,601 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 235.9 | 1,238 | 1,002 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 412 | 339 | 73 | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Hong Kong, China or New Zealand?
- Hong Kong, China, at 401 against 330 in New Zealand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Hong Kong, China and New Zealand?
- 71, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and New Zealand?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2021.
- How do Hong Kong, China and New Zealand rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 51st and New Zealand ranks 53rd of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.