Australia vs Poland: Annual patent applications
Australia
2,966
in 2021
Poland
3,377
in 2021
Australia rank
17th
Poland rank
16th
Annual patent applications over time
- Australia
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 3,377 against 2,966 in Australia, a difference of 411.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Poland ahead.
Australia ranks 17th and Poland ranks 16th of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 809.9 | 5,275 | 4,465 | Poland |
| 1990s | 1,755 | 2,782 | 1,027 | Poland |
| 2000s | 2,488 | 2,353 | 134.9 | Australia |
| 2010s | 2,528 | 4,062 | 1,535 | Poland |
| 2020s | 2,667 | 3,694 | 1,026 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Australia or Poland?
- Poland, at 3,377 against 2,966 in Australia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Australia and Poland?
- 411, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Poland?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Australia and Poland rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Australia ranks 17th and Poland ranks 16th 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.