Brazil vs Poland: Annual patent applications
Brazil
4,666
in 2021
Poland
3,377
in 2021
Brazil rank
15th
Poland rank
16th
Annual patent applications over time
- Brazil
- Poland
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 4,666 against 3,377 in Poland, a difference of 1,289.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Poland ahead.
Brazil ranks 15th and Poland ranks 16th of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,172 | 5,275 | 3,103 | Poland |
| 1990s | 2,489 | 2,782 | 293.1 | Poland |
| 2000s | 3,876 | 2,353 | 1,523 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 4,910 | 4,062 | 847.9 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 4,973 | 3,694 | 1,280 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Brazil or Poland?
- Brazil, at 4,666 against 3,377 in Poland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Brazil and Poland?
- 1,289, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Poland?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Poland rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Brazil ranks 15th 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.