Iceland vs Sao Tome and Principe: Patent applications, nonresidents
Patent applications, nonresidents over time
- Iceland
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 5 against 5 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 132nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 132nd of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22 | 1 | 21 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 16.5 | 3.5 | 13 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 2.33 | 13.33 | 11 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Iceland or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Iceland, at 5 against 5 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents between Iceland and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents?
- Iceland ranks 132nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 132nd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans, published as Patent applications, nonresidents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.