Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Nicaragua: Patents - technology diffusion
Patents - technology diffusion over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 59 Patents against 48 Patents in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 11 Patents.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.2 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 52nd and Nicaragua ranks 50th of 104 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 Patents | 2 Patents | 0 Patents | β |
| 2000s | 2.83 Patents | 79.83 Patents | 77 Patents | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 29.8 Patents | 193.4 Patents | 163.6 Patents | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 63 Patents | 87 Patents | 24 Patents | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patents - technology diffusion, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 59 Patents against 48 Patents in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in patents - technology diffusion between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Nicaragua?
- 11 Patents, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Nicaragua?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Nicaragua rank globally for patents - technology diffusion?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 52nd and Nicaragua ranks 50th of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Patents - technology diffusion. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Patent statistics and indicators are suitable for tracking innovation in environment-related technologies. They allow the assessment of countries' innovation performance as well as the design of governments' environmental and innovation policies. This dataset presents data on patent applications by patent office. For more information on the methodology, click the link below on "Database documentation" Data source(s): OECD, STI Micro-data Lab: Intellectual Property Database, http://oe.cd/ipstats Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: April 16, 2026 Database documentation