Canada vs Iran: Annual patent applications
Canada
4,710
in 2021
Iran
10,210
in 2021
Canada rank
14th
Iran rank
11th
Annual patent applications over time
- Canada
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 10,210 against 4,710 in Canada, a difference of 5,500.
That makes Iran's figure about 2.2 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 14th and Iran ranks 11th of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,253 | 192.22 | 2,061 | Canada |
| 1990s | 2,987 | 276.6 | 2,710 | Canada |
| 2000s | 4,710 | 5,398 | 688 | Iran |
| 2010s | 4,388 | 12,435 | 8,047 | Iran |
| 2020s | 4,581 | 10,803 | 6,222 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Canada or Iran?
- Iran, at 10,210 against 4,710 in Canada as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Canada and Iran?
- 5,500, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iran?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Iran rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Canada ranks 14th and Iran ranks 11th 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.