Patent applications, nonresidents in France
France: Patent applications, nonresidents was 1,373 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications, nonresidents in France, 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
In 2021, patent applications, nonresidents in France stood at 1,373. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications, nonresidents in France peaked at 16,989 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1,373, in 2021.
France ranks 32nd of 150 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 | 9,114 | 4,986 | 16,989 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,606 | 3,282 | 4,260 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,828 | 1,593 | 3,605 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,978 | 1,766 | 2,196 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,458 | 1,373 | 1,542 | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
More science & technology data for France
- Scientific and technical journal articles 62,180 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 77.53 million (2023)
- Patent applications, residents 13,386 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 2.2% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 48.93 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 5,369 per million people (2023)
- Technicians in R&D 1,806 per million people (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications, nonresidents in France?
- Patent applications, nonresidents in France was 1,373 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, nonresidents recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 16,989 in 1980.
- What is the lowest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,373 in 2021.
- How does France rank for patent applications, nonresidents?
- France ranks 32nd out of 150 countries with data for 2021.
- Is patent applications, nonresidents rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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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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.