Botswana vs Trinidad and Tobago: Annual patent applications
Botswana
3
in 2021
Trinidad and Tobago
2
in 2021
Botswana rank
119th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
122nd
Annual patent applications over time
- Botswana
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 3 against 2 in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 1.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.5 times Trinidad and Tobago's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 119th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 122nd of 135 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3 | 2.6 | 0.4 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Botswana or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Botswana, at 3 against 2 in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Botswana and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 1, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Botswana ranks 119th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 122nd of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) β 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.