Ireland vs Lithuania: Annual patent applications
Ireland
75
in 2021
Lithuania
81
in 2021
Ireland rank
76th
Lithuania rank
74th
Annual patent applications over time
- Ireland
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 81 against 75 in Ireland, a difference of 6.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 76th and Lithuania ranks 74th of 135 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Lithuania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 786 | 29 | 757 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 68.75 | 86.75 | 18 | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 75 | 88 | 13 | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Ireland or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 81 against 75 in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Ireland and Lithuania?
- 6, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lithuania?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Lithuania rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Ireland ranks 76th and Lithuania ranks 74th 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.