Iran vs Turkey: Annual patent applications
Iran
10,210
in 2021
Turkey
8,234
in 2021
Iran rank
11th
Turkey rank
12th
Annual patent applications over time
- Iran
- Turkey
How they compare
Iran currently reports 10,210 against 8,234 in Turkey, a difference of 1,976.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 11th and Turkey ranks 12th of 135 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 189.62 | 144.38 | 45.25 | Iran |
| 1990s | 276.6 | 184 | 92.6 | Iran |
| 2000s | 5,398 | 1,078 | 4,320 | Iran |
| 2010s | 12,435 | 5,565 | 6,870 | Iran |
| 2020s | 10,803 | 8,077 | 2,726 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Iran or Turkey?
- Iran, at 10,210 against 8,234 in Turkey as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Iran and Turkey?
- 1,976, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Iran ranks 11th and Turkey ranks 12th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.