Australia vs Brazil: Annual patent applications
Australia
2,966
in 2021
Brazil
4,666
in 2021
Australia rank
17th
Brazil rank
15th
Annual patent applications over time
- Australia
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 4,666 against 2,966 in Australia, a difference of 1,700.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.6 times Australia's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 17th and Brazil ranks 15th of 135 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 809.9 | 2,172 | 1,362 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 1,755 | 2,489 | 734 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 2,488 | 3,876 | 1,388 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 2,528 | 4,910 | 2,383 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 2,667 | 4,973 | 2,306 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Australia or Brazil?
- Brazil, at 4,666 against 2,966 in Australia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Australia and Brazil?
- 1,700, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Brazil?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Australia and Brazil rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Australia ranks 17th and Brazil ranks 15th 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.