Belarus vs Greece: Annual patent applications
Belarus
276
in 2021
Greece
394
in 2021
Belarus rank
54th
Greece rank
52nd
Annual patent applications over time
- Belarus
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 394 against 276 in Belarus, a difference of 118.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.4 times Belarus's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 54th and Greece ranks 52nd of 135 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 3 and Greece in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 784 | 268.57 | 515.43 | Belarus |
| 2000s | 1,199 | 473.4 | 725.4 | Belarus |
| 2010s | 948.9 | 586.7 | 362.2 | Belarus |
| 2020s | 296.5 | 397 | 100.5 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Belarus or Greece?
- Greece, at 394 against 276 in Belarus as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Belarus and Greece?
- 118, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Greece?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
- How do Belarus and Greece rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Belarus ranks 54th 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.