Netherlands vs South Africa: Annual patent applications
Netherlands
2,080
in 2021
South Africa
1,804
in 2021
Netherlands rank
18th
South Africa rank
21st
Annual patent applications over time
- Netherlands
- South Africa
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 2,080 against 1,804 in South Africa, a difference of 276.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Netherlands ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 21st of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,946 | 4,123 | 2,177 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2,084 | 717.6 | 1,367 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 2,263 | 918.8 | 1,344 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 2,317 | 707 | 1,610 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 2,139 | 1,173 | 966 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Netherlands or South Africa?
- Netherlands, at 2,080 against 1,804 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Netherlands and South Africa?
- 276, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Netherlands ranks 18th 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.