Australia vs Netherlands: Annual patent applications
Australia
2,966
in 2021
Netherlands
2,080
in 2021
Australia rank
17th
Netherlands rank
18th
Annual patent applications over time
- Australia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Australia currently reports 2,966 against 2,080 in Netherlands, a difference of 886.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Netherlands ahead.
Australia ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 18th of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 809.9 | 1,946 | 1,136 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 1,755 | 2,084 | 329.7 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 2,488 | 2,263 | 224.9 | Australia |
| 2010s | 2,528 | 2,317 | 210.3 | Australia |
| 2020s | 2,667 | 2,139 | 528 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Australia or Netherlands?
- Australia, at 2,966 against 2,080 in Netherlands as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Australia and Netherlands?
- 886, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Netherlands?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Australia and Netherlands rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Australia ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 18th 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.