Japan vs South Africa: Patents ccs

Japan
14
in 2024
South Africa
9
in 2023
Japan rank
5th
South Africa rank
8th

Patents ccs over time

  • Japan
  • South Africa
050100150200250200020122024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 14 against 9 in South Africa, a difference of 5.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 8th of 54 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 114.2 8.5 105.7 Japan
2010s 200.1 22.9 177.2 Japan
2020s 172.5 8.25 164.25 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patents ccs, Japan or South Africa?
Japan, at 14 against 9 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in patents ccs between Japan and South Africa?
5, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for patents ccs?
Japan ranks 5th 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