Kazakhstan vs Romania: Annual patent applications
Kazakhstan
803
in 2020
Romania
772
in 2021
Kazakhstan rank
37th
Romania rank
39th
Annual patent applications over time
- Kazakhstan
- Romania
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 803 against 772 in Romania, a difference of 31.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Romania ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 37th and Romania ranks 39th of 135 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,359 | 1,527 | 168.12 | Romania |
| 2000s | 1,564 | 1,003 | 560.4 | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 1,348 | 1,116 | 231.38 | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 803 | 817 | 14 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Kazakhstan or Romania?
- Kazakhstan, at 803 against 772 in Romania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Kazakhstan and Romania?
- 31, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Romania?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Kazakhstan and Romania rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Kazakhstan ranks 37th and Romania ranks 39th 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.