Patent applications, nonresidents in Netherlands

Netherlands: Patent applications, nonresidents was 1,390 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1,390
Change on year
up 68.5%
World rank
31st
of 150 countries
All-time high
5,532
in 1980
All-time low
240
in 2010
Years of data
42
1980–2021

Patent applications, nonresidents in Netherlands, 1980–2021

02.0k4.0k6.0k1980200020211980: 5.5k1981: 4.2k1982: 3.2k1983: 2.6k1984: 2.1k1985: 1.7k1986: 1.5k1987: 1.2k1988: 1.1k1989: 9931990: 7641991: 5951992: 5551993: 5601994: 5011995: 5691996: 6331997: 6371998: 5491999: 5062000: 5292001: 5432002: 4812003: 5732004: 5562005: 6332006: 5482007: 3672008: 3112009: 2792010: 2402011: 3102012: 3382013: 4492014: 2882015: 2872016: 3142017: 3652018: 3942019: 4492020: 8252021: 1.4k

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 28 Ukraine 2,091 compare
  2. 29 Colombia 1,855 compare
  3. 30 Luxembourg 1,441 compare
  4. 32 France 1,373 compare
  5. 33 Egypt 1,343 compare
  6. 34 Peru 1,141 compare

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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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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.