New Zealand vs Sri Lanka: Annual patent applications
New Zealand
330
in 2021
Sri Lanka
266
in 2021
New Zealand rank
53rd
Sri Lanka rank
56th
Annual patent applications over time
- New Zealand
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 330 against 266 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 64.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1980 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 53rd and Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 135 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 976.5 | 21 | 955.5 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 1,204 | 55.7 | 1,148 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1,730 | 138.5 | 1,591 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1,164 | 277.62 | 886.62 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 339 | 309.5 | 29.5 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, New Zealand or Sri Lanka?
- New Zealand, at 330 against 266 in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between New Zealand and Sri Lanka?
- 64, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sri Lanka?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do New Zealand and Sri Lanka rank globally for annual patent applications?
- New Zealand ranks 53rd and Sri Lanka ranks 56th 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.