Patent applications, residents in Guatemala
Guatemala: Patent applications, residents was 9 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications, residents in Guatemala, 1982–2021
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
Guatemala recorded 9 for patent applications, residents in 2021.
That represents a change of up 28.6% on the previous year and up 125.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications, residents in Guatemala peaked at 72 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2016.
That places Guatemala 105th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.83 | 5 | 72 | 6 |
| 1990s | 29 | 21 | 40 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.3 | 5 | 54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8 | 3 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8 | 7 | 9 | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Guatemala
- Scientific and technical journal articles 108.83 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 20.71 million (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 249 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.0% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 5.34 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 1.45 per million people (2023)
- Technicians in R&D 10.96 per million people (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications, residents in Guatemala?
- Patent applications, residents in Guatemala was 9 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 72 in 1985.
- What is the lowest patent applications, residents recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2016.
- How does Guatemala rank for patent applications, residents?
- Guatemala ranks 105th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is patent applications, residents rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.