Patent applications, nonresidents in North Korea

North Korea: Patent applications, nonresidents was 6 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
6
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
129th
of 150 countries
All-time high
76
in 2007
All-time low
2
in 2017
Years of data
18
1986–2020

Patent applications, nonresidents in North Korea, 1986–2020

0204060801986200320201986: 81987: 321988: 131989: 131990: 381991: 81992: 82005: 662006: 562007: 762009: 552010: 392011: 392012: 272017: 22018: 82019: 72020: 6

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 North Korea stood at 6.

That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 84.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications, nonresidents in North Korea peaked at 76 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2017.

North Korea ranks 129th of 150 countries on this measure, 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 16.5 8 32 4
1990s 18 8 38 3
2000s 63.25 55 76 4
2010s 20.33 2 39 6
2020s 6 6 6 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications, nonresidents in North Korea?
Patent applications, nonresidents in North Korea was 6 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 North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 76 in 2007.
What is the lowest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2017.
How does North Korea rank for patent applications, nonresidents?
North Korea ranks 129th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is patent applications, nonresidents rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Korea 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.