France vs Russia: Annual patent applications
France
13,386
in 2021
Russia
19,569
in 2021
France rank
8th
Russia rank
7th
Annual patent applications over time
- France
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 19,569 against 13,386 in France, a difference of 6,183.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.5 times France's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
France ranks 8th and Russia ranks 7th of 135 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,891 | 22,034 | 9,143 | Russia |
| 2000s | 14,096 | 25,216 | 11,120 | Russia |
| 2010s | 14,447 | 26,386 | 11,939 | Russia |
| 2020s | 13,078 | 21,664 | 8,586 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, France or Russia?
- Russia, at 19,569 against 13,386 in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between France and Russia?
- 6,183, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Russia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do France and Russia rank globally for annual patent applications?
- France ranks 8th and Russia ranks 7th 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.