Hong Kong, China vs New Zealand: Patent applications, residents
Patent applications, residents 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 patent applications, residents, Hong Kong, China or New Zealand?
- Hong Kong, China, at 401 against 330 in New Zealand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in patent applications, residents 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 patent applications, residents?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 51st and New Zealand ranks 53rd of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans, published as Patent applications, residents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.