New Zealand vs South Africa: Trademark applications, resident, by count

New Zealand
24,096
in 2021
South Africa
25,786
in 2021
New Zealand rank
35th
South Africa rank
33rd

Trademark applications, resident, by count over time

  • New Zealand
  • South Africa
010.0k20.0k30.0k200420122021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 25,786 against 24,096 in New Zealand, a difference of 1,690.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.

New Zealand ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 135 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 14,266 16,882 2,616 South Africa
2010s 16,001 21,018 5,017 South Africa
2020s 23,360 23,945 584.5 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trademark applications, resident, by count, New Zealand or South Africa?
South Africa, at 25,786 against 24,096 in New Zealand as of 2021.
What is the difference in trademark applications, resident, by count between New Zealand and South Africa?
1,690, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for trademark applications, resident, by count?
New Zealand ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statistics Database, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), published as Trademark applications, resident, by count. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Trademark applications, resident, by count
Source
Statistics Database, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 2,043 data points, 2004–2021
Last refreshed

A trademark is a sign capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one enterprise from those of other enterprises. Trademarks are protected by intellectual property rights. A resident application refers to an application filed with the IP office of, or acting for, the state or jurisdiction in which the first named applicant in the application is resident. Class count is used to render application data for trademark applications across offices comparable, as some offices follow a single-class/single-design filing system while other have a multiple class/design filing system.