Patent applications, residents in Botswana
Botswana: Patent applications, residents was 3 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications, residents in Botswana, 2011–2021
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, residents in Botswana is 3, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications, residents in Botswana peaked at 8 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2011.
That places Botswana 119th out of 135 countries with data for 2021, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.38 | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Botswana
- Scientific and technical journal articles 383.84 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 4.13 million (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 2 (2020)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 7.44 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications, residents in Botswana?
- Patent applications, residents in Botswana was 3 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, residents recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2013.
- What is the lowest patent applications, residents recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2011.
- How does Botswana rank for patent applications, residents?
- Botswana ranks 119th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is patent applications, residents rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. 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, residents. 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.