Ecuador vs Iceland: Annual patent applications
Ecuador
35
in 2021
Iceland
34
in 2021
Ecuador rank
86th
Iceland rank
88th
Annual patent applications over time
- Ecuador
- Iceland
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 35 against 34 in Iceland, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 86th and Iceland ranks 88th of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.11 | 22.44 | 1.67 | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 12.38 | 26.25 | 13.88 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 8.2 | 56.1 | 47.9 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 22.38 | 44.38 | 22 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 34 | 39 | 5 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Ecuador or Iceland?
- Ecuador, at 35 against 34 in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Ecuador and Iceland?
- 1, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Iceland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Ecuador and Iceland rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Ecuador ranks 86th and Iceland ranks 88th 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.