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South Africa - Patent Applications 1991

Name: South Africa Patent Applications 1991
Creator: World Bank
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Patent applications by residents · World Bank

1,023 −70 from 1990 Global rank: 23rd

South Africa's patent applications was 1,023 in 1991, decreased +70 from 1,093 in 1990. This was the 23rd highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1991▾

Patent Applications by Country - 1991
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	Japan	335,933	0.8%
2nd	United States	87,955	-3.0%
3rd	Germany	32,256	5.0%
4th	United Kingdom	19,230	-0.4%
5th	Korea	13,253	45.9%
6th	France	12,597	1.8%
7th	China	7,372	26.4%
8th	Poland	3,389	-17.5%
9th	Sweden	3,154	1.5%
10th	Switzerland	2,949	-1.3%
11th	Brazil	2,319	-2.9%
12th	Hungary	2,210	-10.8%
13th	Canada	2,182	-14.4%
14th	Spain	2,156	-2.8%
15th	Finland	2,123	3.1%
16th	Austria	2,076	2.5%
17th	Romania	2,015	-26.8%
18th	Australia	1,717	0.3%
19th	Netherlands	1,605	-25.2%
20th	India	1,267	10.5%
21st	Israel	1,087	3.3%
22nd	Denmark	1,061	-12.9%
23rd	South Africa	1,023	-6.4%
24th	New Zealand	983	22.6%
25th	Argentina	943	-1.3%
26th	Norway	924	2.8%
27th	Ireland	786	7.1%
28th	Belgium	625	-2.8%
29th	Mexico	564	-14.7%
30th	Bulgaria	422	113.1%
31st	Egypt, Arab Republic of	308	10.8%
32nd	Iran, Islamic Republic of	262	44.0%
33rd	Greece	188	-22.0%
34th	Chile	151	-10.7%
35th	Türkiye	148	7.2%
36th	Philippines	147	0.0%
37th	Malaysia	106	15.2%
38th	Portugal	102	1.0%
39th	Colombia	85	-5.6%
40th	Thailand	80	9.6%
41st	Costa Rica	63	320.0%
42nd	Zimbabwe	60	36.4%
43rd	Morocco	55	-9.8%
44th	Luxembourg	52	26.8%
45th	Viet Nam	37	-36.2%
46th	Bangladesh	36	12.5%
47th	Indonesia	34	-69.9%
48th	Iceland	34	100.0%
49th	Uruguay	34	47.8%
50th	Sri Lanka	33	43.5%
51st	Guatemala	31	14.8%
52nd	Peru	31	-36.7%
53rd	Lithuania	29	-
54th	Mongolia	28	-17.6%
55th	Saudi Arabia	27	68.8%
56th	Tunisia	26	-3.7%
57th	Libya	25	150.0%
58th	Pakistan	22	-4.3%
59th	Slovenia	21	-
60th	Panama	19	26.7%
61st	Hong Kong SAR, China	16	-23.8%
62nd	Ecuador	13	-50.0%
63rd	Monaco	12	-42.9%
64th	El Salvador	10	0.0%
65th	Kenya	8	700.0%
66th	Algeria	6	0.0%
67th	Liberia	6	-
68th	Malta	6	200.0%
69th	Jamaica	4	0.0%
70th	Haiti	3	200.0%
71st	Namibia	3	-40.0%
72nd	Mauritius	2	100.0%
73rd	Bahamas, The	1	-50.0%
74th	Malawi	1	0.0%
75th	Zambia	1	-85.7%

FAQ

What was South Africa's patent applications in 1991?▾

South Africa's patent applications in 1991 was 1,023. This ranked 23rd globally.

How did South Africa's patent applications change in 1991?▾

South Africa's patent applications decreased by 6.4% in 1991 compared to 1990.

Which country had the highest patent applications in 1991?▾

Japan had the highest patent applications in 1991 at 335,933.

What is the patent applications of South Africa in 1991?▾

The patent applications of South Africa in 1991 was 1,023. This ranked 23rd globally.

How does 1991 compare to 1990 for South Africa's patent applications?▾

South Africa's patent applications went from 1,093 in 1990 to 1,023 in 1991, a 6.4% decrease.

HistorySaid - pattern alert

South Africa matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1991. Historically: 311 occurrences, 177 successful (57%). Outcome 24 months later: 9.7%. View full analysis →

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