Estonia vs South Africa: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year
Estonia
1.7 Number
in 2011
South Africa
4.2 Number
in 2012
Estonia rank
44th
South Africa rank
40th
Triadic patent families by earliest priority year over time
- Estonia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.2 Number against 1.7 Number in Estonia, a difference of 2.5 Number.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.5 times Estonia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 40th of 60 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.84 Number | 32.11 Number | 30.27 Number | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.69 Number | 26.06 Number | 23.37 Number | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.92 Number | 13.5 Number | 11.59 Number | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher triadic patent families by earliest priority year, Estonia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.2 Number against 1.7 Number in Estonia as of 2012.
- What is the difference in triadic patent families by earliest priority year between Estonia and South Africa?
- 2.5 Number, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2011.
- How do Estonia and South Africa rank globally for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
- Estonia ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 40th of 60 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Triadic patent families by earliest priority year (1977-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.