Finland vs South Africa: Patents ccs

Finland
5
in 2020
South Africa
9
in 2023
Finland rank
10th
South Africa rank
8th

Patents ccs over time

  • Finland
  • South Africa
0204060200020112023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 9 against 5 in Finland, a difference of 4.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.8 times Finland's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 8th of 54 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 1 6.83 5.83 South Africa
2010s 2.56 21 18.44 South Africa
2020s 5 7 2 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patents ccs, Finland or South Africa?
South Africa, at 9 against 5 in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in patents ccs between Finland and South Africa?
4, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for patents ccs?
Finland ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 8th of 54 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Patents ccs. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Patents ccs
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
54 places, 919 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed