South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants over time
- South Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11 Patents against 10 Patents in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1 Patents.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 30th and United Arab Emirates ranks 31st of 88 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12 Patents | 0 Patents | 12 Patents | South Africa |
| 1980s | 25.91 Patents | 0.2 Patents | 25.71 Patents | South Africa |
| 1990s | 42.74 Patents | 0.4 Patents | 42.34 Patents | South Africa |
| 2000s | 59.52 Patents | 4.6 Patents | 54.92 Patents | South Africa |
| 2010s | 52.99 Patents | 20.48 Patents | 32.52 Patents | South Africa |
| 2020s | 20.83 Patents | 16 Patents | 4.83 Patents | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants, South Africa or United Arab Emirates?
- South Africa, at 11 Patents against 10 Patents in United Arab Emirates as of 2022.
- What is the difference in patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 1 Patents, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants?
- South Africa ranks 30th and United Arab Emirates ranks 31st of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants. 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.