Annual patent applications in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Annual patent applications was 119 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Annual patent applications in Azerbaijan, 1995–2021
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 119 for annual patent applications in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.2% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications in Azerbaijan peaked at 287 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 90, in 2020.
That places Azerbaijan 65th out of 135 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 193 | 165 | 221 | 2 |
| 2000s | 250.78 | 203 | 287 | 9 |
| 2010s | 174.9 | 144 | 254 | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.5 | 90 | 119 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More science & technology data for Azerbaijan
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,544 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 11.32 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 109.54 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 109.54 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 16 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 90.8% (2025)
- Patent applications, residents 119 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.2% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 8.80 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 21.75 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications in Azerbaijan?
- Annual patent applications in Azerbaijan was 119 in 2021, according to World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual patent applications recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 287 in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 90 in 2020.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for annual patent applications?
- Azerbaijan ranks 65th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patent applications rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual patent applications. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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