Patent applications, nonresidents in Botswana

Botswana: Patent applications, nonresidents was 2 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
2
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
139th
of 150 countries
All-time high
34
in 1981
All-time low
1
in 2013
Years of data
12
1980–2020

Patent applications, nonresidents in Botswana, 1980–2020

01020301980200020201980: 181981: 341982: 292011: 82012: 92013: 12014: 52015: 52016: 62017: 42018: 32020: 2

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

In 2020, patent applications, nonresidents in Botswana stood at 2.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications, nonresidents in Botswana peaked at 34 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2013.

That places Botswana 139th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 27 18 34 3
2010s 5.12 1 9 8
2020s 2 2 2 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications, nonresidents in Botswana?
Patent applications, nonresidents in Botswana was 2 in 2020, 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, nonresidents recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 34 in 1981.
What is the lowest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2013.
How does Botswana rank for patent applications, nonresidents?
Botswana ranks 139th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is patent applications, nonresidents rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana 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, nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patent applications, nonresidents
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 4,548 data points, 1980–2021
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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.