Patent applications, residents in South Africa
South Africa: Patent applications, residents was 1,804 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications, residents in South Africa, 1980–2021
Source: WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1,804 for patent applications, residents in 2021.
The figure is up 232.8% on the previous year and up 175.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications, residents in South Africa peaked at 5,134 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 138, in 1999.
South Africa ranks 21st of 135 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,123 | 3,017 | 5,134 | 10 |
| 1990s | 717.6 | 138 | 1,093 | 10 |
| 2000s | 918.8 | 822 | 1,003 | 10 |
| 2010s | 707 | 567 | 889 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,173 | 542 | 1,804 | 2 |
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More science & technology data for South Africa
- Scientific and technical journal articles 14,949 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 114.79 million (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 9,156 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.6% (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 5.35 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 444.16 per million people (2022)
- Technicians in R&D 129.51 per million people (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications, residents in South Africa?
- Patent applications, residents in South Africa was 1,804 in 2021, according to WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans.
- What is the highest patent applications, residents recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5,134 in 1989.
- What is the lowest patent applications, residents recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 138 in 1999.
- How does South Africa rank for patent applications, residents?
- South Africa ranks 21st out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is patent applications, residents rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans, published as part of Patent applications, residents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.