Iceland vs New Zealand: Patent applications per million
Iceland
91.27
in 2021
New Zealand
64.9
in 2021
Iceland rank
30th
New Zealand rank
33rd
Patent applications per million over time
- Iceland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 91.27 against 64.9 in New Zealand, a difference of 26.37.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.4 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was New Zealand ahead.
Iceland ranks 30th and New Zealand ranks 33rd of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 92.82 | 304.18 | 211.36 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 100.49 | 329.32 | 228.82 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 188.39 | 423.44 | 235.05 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 132.82 | 272.38 | 139.56 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 105.67 | 66.75 | 38.91 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications per million, Iceland or New Zealand?
- Iceland, at 91.27 against 64.9 in New Zealand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in patent applications per million between Iceland and New Zealand?
- 26.37, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for patent applications per million?
- Iceland ranks 30th 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.