Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Nigeria or Qatar?

Qatar, at 722 against 598 in Nigeria as of 2021.

How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Qatar?

6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.

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.

Nigeria vs Qatar: Patent applications, nonresidents

Nigeria

598

in 2020

Qatar

722

in 2021

Nigeria rank

39th

Qatar rank

36th

Patent applications, nonresidents over time

Nigeria
Qatar

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 722 against 598 in Nigeria, a difference of 124.

That makes Qatar's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 39th and Qatar ranks 36th of 150 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nigeria	Qatar	Difference	Ahead
2010s	511.6	460.4	51.2	Nigeria
2020s	598	604	6	Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Nigeria or Qatar?: Qatar, at 722 against 598 in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents between Nigeria and Qatar?: 124, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Qatar?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
How do Nigeria and Qatar rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents?: Nigeria ranks 39th and Qatar ranks 36th of 150 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

Indicator: Patent applications, nonresidents
Source: 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
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 162 places, 4,548 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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.