Patent applications, residents in Iran

Iran: Patent applications, residents was 10,210 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
10,210
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
11th
of 135 countries
All-time high
15,403
in 2008
All-time low
141
in 1989
Years of data
40
1980–2021

Patent applications, residents in Iran, 1980–2021

05.0k10.0k15.0k1980200020211980: 1691981: 2861982: 2021983: 2131984: 1621985: 1831987: 2071988: 1671989: 1411990: 1821991: 2621992: 2251993: 2781994: 2661995: 2781996: 2881997: 2841998: 3371999: 3662000: 4102001: 6912002: 9102003: 1.3k2004: 2.4k2005: 4.1k2006: 6.0k2007: 10.6k2008: 15.4k2009: 12.2k2010: 11.1k2011: 11.5k2012: 10.6k2013: 11.3k2014: 13.7k2016: 14.9k2017: 15.3k2018: 11.9k2019: 11.6k2020: 11.4k2021: 10.2k

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

Iran recorded 10,210 for patent applications, residents in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications, residents in Iran peaked at 15,403 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 141, in 1989.

That places Iran 11th out of 135 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 192.22 141 286 9
1990s 276.6 182 366 10
2000s 5,398 410 15,403 10
2010s 12,435 10,622 15,264 9
2020s 10,803 10,210 11,396 2

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 8 France 13,386 compare
  2. 9 United Kingdom 11,592 compare
  3. 10 Italy 10,281 compare
  4. 12 Turkey 8,234 compare
  5. 13 North Korea 6,937 compare
  6. 14 Canada 4,710 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications, residents in Iran?
Patent applications, residents in Iran was 10,210 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 Iran?
The highest recorded value was 15,403 in 2008.
What is the lowest patent applications, residents recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 141 in 1989.
How does Iran rank for patent applications, residents?
Iran ranks 11th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
Is patent applications, residents rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran 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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Indicator
Patent applications, residents
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
147 places, 4,224 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.