Patent applications, nonresidents in Netherlands
Netherlands: Patent applications, nonresidents was 1,390 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications, nonresidents in Netherlands, 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
The most recent figure for patent applications, nonresidents in Netherlands is 1,390, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.5% on the previous year and up 348.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications, nonresidents in Netherlands peaked at 5,532 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 240, in 2010.
Netherlands ranks 31st 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 | 2,411 | 993 | 5,532 | 10 |
| 1990s | 586.9 | 501 | 764 | 10 |
| 2000s | 482 | 279 | 633 | 10 |
| 2010s | 343.4 | 240 | 449 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,108 | 825 | 1,390 | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Netherlands
- Scientific and technical journal articles 32,207 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 23.43 million (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 2,080 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 2.3% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 42.98 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 6,563 per million people (2023)
- Technicians in R&D 2,038 per million people (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications, nonresidents in Netherlands?
- Patent applications, nonresidents in Netherlands was 1,390 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 5,532 in 1980.
- What is the lowest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 240 in 2010.
- How does Netherlands rank for patent applications, nonresidents?
- Netherlands ranks 31st out of 150 countries with data for 2021.
- Is patent applications, nonresidents rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 348.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.