France vs Iran: Annual patent applications
France
13,386
in 2021
Iran
10,210
in 2021
France rank
8th
Iran rank
11th
Annual patent applications over time
- France
- Iran
How they compare
France currently reports 13,386 against 10,210 in Iran, a difference of 3,176.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1980 it was France ahead.
France ranks 8th and Iran ranks 11th of 135 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,653 | 192.22 | 11,461 | France |
| 1990s | 12,810 | 276.6 | 12,534 | France |
| 2000s | 14,096 | 5,398 | 8,698 | France |
| 2010s | 14,462 | 12,435 | 2,027 | France |
| 2020s | 13,078 | 10,803 | 2,276 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, France or Iran?
- France, at 13,386 against 10,210 in Iran as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between France and Iran?
- 3,176, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iran?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do France and Iran rank globally for annual patent applications?
- France ranks 8th 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.