South Africa - Number of PCT Patent Applications That Are International Co-Inventions
Since 2014, South Africa Number of PCT Patent Applications That Are International Co-Inventions fell by 4.2% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 33 comparing other countries in Number of PCT Patent Applications That Are International Co-Inventions with 283 Patents. South Africa is overtaken by Czech Republic, which was number 32 with 291 Patents and is followed by New Zealand at 273 Patents. United States ranked the highest with 58,673 Patents in 2019, +1.2% versus 2018. China, Japan and Germany respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Latvia recorded the best 5 years average growth at +22.6% per year, while Egypt witnessed the worst performance at -10.4% per year.
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| Date | Units (Patents) |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 283.00 |
| 2018 | 289.00 |
| 2017 | 280.00 |
| 2016 | 333.00 |
| 2015 | 335.00 |
How does South Africa rank in Number of PCT Patent Applications That Are International Co-Inventions?
| # | 60 Countries | Units (Patents) | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
United States
|
58,673 | 2019 | +1.2 % | +0.4 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
China
|
53,834 | 2019 | +6.0 % | +14.8 % | View data | |
| 32 |
#32
Czech Republic
|
291 | 2019 | +1.8 % | -2.5 % | View data | |
| 33 |
#33
South Africa
|
283 | 2019 | -2.1 % | -4.2 % | View data | |
| 34 |
#34
New Zealand
|
273 | 2019 | -2.9 % | -7.6 % | View data | |