Argentina vs Greece: Annual patent applications
Argentina
406
in 2021
Greece
394
in 2021
Argentina rank
49th
Greece rank
52nd
Annual patent applications over time
- Argentina
- Greece
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 406 against 394 in Greece, a difference of 12.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 49th and Greece ranks 52nd of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Greece in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,092 | 1,244 | 152 | Greece |
| 1990s | 823.9 | 253.1 | 570.8 | Argentina |
| 2000s | 850.1 | 473.4 | 376.7 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 581.7 | 586.7 | 5 | Greece |
| 2020s | 668 | 397 | 271 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Argentina or Greece?
- Argentina, at 406 against 394 in Greece as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Argentina and Greece?
- 12, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Greece?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Argentina and Greece rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Argentina ranks 49th and Greece ranks 52nd of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.