Iceland vs Oman: Annual patent applications
Iceland
34
in 2021
Oman
30
in 2021
Iceland rank
88th
Oman rank
89th
Annual patent applications over time
- Iceland
- Oman
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 34 against 30 in Oman, a difference of 4.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 88th and Oman ranks 89th of 135 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.8 | 11.6 | 31.2 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 39 | 20.5 | 18.5 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Iceland or Oman?
- Iceland, at 34 against 30 in Oman as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Iceland and Oman?
- 4, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Oman?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Oman rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Iceland ranks 88th and Oman ranks 89th 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.