Belgium vs New Zealand: Patent applications per million
Belgium
68.96
in 2021
New Zealand
64.9
in 2021
Belgium rank
31st
New Zealand rank
33rd
Patent applications per million over time
- Belgium
- New Zealand
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 68.96 against 64.9 in New Zealand, a difference of 4.06.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was New Zealand ahead.
Belgium ranks 31st and New Zealand ranks 33rd of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77.91 | 304.18 | 226.28 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 69.98 | 329.32 | 259.34 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 52.35 | 423.44 | 371.09 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 74.54 | 272.38 | 197.84 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 71.83 | 66.75 | 5.08 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications per million, Belgium or New Zealand?
- Belgium, at 68.96 against 64.9 in New Zealand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in patent applications per million between Belgium and New Zealand?
- 4.06, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and New Zealand?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and New Zealand rank globally for patent applications per million?
- Belgium ranks 31st and New Zealand ranks 33rd of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Patent applications per million. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.