Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in New Zealand

New Zealand: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications was 102.5 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
102.5 Patents
Change on year
down 38.0%
World rank
31st
of 88 countries
All-time high
234.41 Patents
in 2015
All-time low
9 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023

Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in New Zealand, 1978–2023

050100150200250197820002023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.

Analysis

In 2023, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in New Zealand stood at 102.5 Patents.

The figure is down 38.0% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in New Zealand peaked at 234.41 Patents in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9 Patents, in 1978.

That places New Zealand 31st out of 88 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.88 Patents 9 Patents 10.75 Patents 2
1980s 30.7 Patents 14.5 Patents 42.5 Patents 10
1990s 59.85 Patents 14 Patents 107.25 Patents 10
2000s 154.55 Patents 131.56 Patents 186.33 Patents 10
2010s 183.1 Patents 150.67 Patents 234.41 Patents 10
2020s 160.87 Patents 102.5 Patents 188.33 Patents 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 28 Brazil 124.76 Patents compare
  2. 29 Cayman Islands 106.83 Patents compare
  3. 29 Greece 106.83 Patents compare
  4. 32 Hungary 81.37 Patents compare
  5. 33 South Africa 60.67 Patents compare
  6. 34 Thailand 56.5 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in New Zealand?
Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in New Zealand was 102.5 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 234.41 Patents in 2015.
What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 9 Patents in 1978.
How does New Zealand rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
New Zealand ranks 31st out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
104 places, 4,784 data points, 1978–2023
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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.