Cyprus vs South Africa: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications over time
- Cyprus
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 60.67 Patents against 44 Patents in Cyprus, a difference of 16.67 Patents.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Cyprus's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 88 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Patents | 17 Patents | 17 Patents | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.8 Patents | 61.94 Patents | 61.14 Patents | South Africa |
| 1990s | 7.58 Patents | 75.71 Patents | 68.13 Patents | South Africa |
| 2000s | 36.86 Patents | 113.12 Patents | 76.26 Patents | South Africa |
| 2010s | 41.25 Patents | 97.87 Patents | 56.62 Patents | South Africa |
| 2020s | 47.5 Patents | 71.46 Patents | 23.96 Patents | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications, Cyprus or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 60.67 Patents against 44 Patents in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications between Cyprus and South Africa?
- 16.67 Patents, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Africa?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and South Africa rank globally for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
- Cyprus ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Patent counts by technology (including total patents, estimated total patents for latest years): EPO, USPTO, PCT and Patent Families indicators are presented for selected technology domains such as ICT, Artificial Intelligence, nanotechnology, biotechnology as well as environment-related and health-related technologies.