Romania vs Thailand: Annual patent applications
Romania
772
in 2021
Thailand
867
in 2021
Romania rank
39th
Thailand rank
36th
Annual patent applications over time
- Romania
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 867 against 772 in Romania, a difference of 95.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 39th and Thailand ranks 36th of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 4 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,923 | 48 | 3,875 | Romania |
| 1990s | 1,698 | 229.1 | 1,469 | Romania |
| 2000s | 1,003 | 813.4 | 189.9 | Romania |
| 2010s | 1,083 | 1,061 | 21.8 | Romania |
| 2020s | 794.5 | 865 | 70.5 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Romania or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 867 against 772 in Romania as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Romania and Thailand?
- 95, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Thailand?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Romania and Thailand rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Romania ranks 39th and Thailand ranks 36th 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.