New Zealand vs South Africa: Patent applications to the EPO by priority year
New Zealand
224.46 Number
in 2013
South Africa
132.26 Number
in 2014
New Zealand rank
35th
South Africa rank
38th
Patent applications to the EPO by priority year over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 224.46 Number against 132.26 Number in South Africa, a difference of 92.2 Number.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1979 it was South Africa ahead.
New Zealand ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 38th of 60 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18 Number | 32 Number | 14 Number | South Africa |
| 1980s | 36.22 Number | 74.34 Number | 38.13 Number | South Africa |
| 1990s | 78.19 Number | 99.85 Number | 21.66 Number | South Africa |
| 2000s | 177.51 Number | 139.42 Number | 38.09 Number | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 190.09 Number | 128.23 Number | 61.86 Number | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications to the epo by priority year, New Zealand or South Africa?
- New Zealand, at 224.46 Number against 132.26 Number in South Africa as of 2013.
- What is the difference in patent applications to the epo by priority year between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 92.2 Number, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2013.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for patent applications to the epo by priority year?
- New Zealand ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 38th of 60 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Patent applications to the EPO by priority year (1977-2017). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.