Nigeria vs Oman: Patent applications, nonresidents
Patent applications, nonresidents over time
- Nigeria
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 757 against 598 in Nigeria, a difference of 159.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Oman ahead.
Nigeria ranks 39th and Oman ranks 37th of 157 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 380.5 | 408.25 | 27.75 | Oman |
| 2020s | 598 | 639 | 41 | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Nigeria or Oman?
- Oman, at 757 against 598 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents between Nigeria and Oman?
- 159, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Oman?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2020.
- How do Nigeria and Oman rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents?
- Nigeria ranks 39th and Oman ranks 37th 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.
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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.