Annual patent applications in Ecuador
Ecuador: Annual patent applications was 35 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Annual patent applications in Ecuador, 1980–2021
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 35 for annual patent applications in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 775.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications in Ecuador peaked at 45 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2008.
That places Ecuador 86th out of 135 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.11 | 14 | 35 | 9 |
| 1990s | 12.38 | 4 | 23 | 8 |
| 2000s | 8.2 | 2 | 14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.38 | 4 | 45 | 8 |
| 2020s | 34 | 33 | 35 | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Ecuador
- Scientific and technical journal articles 3,530 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 18.43 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 101.6 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 101.6 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 373 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 77.2% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 35 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.4% (2014)
- Number of people using the Internet 12.22 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 17.25 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications in Ecuador?
- Annual patent applications in Ecuador was 35 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 45 in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2008.
- How does Ecuador rank for annual patent applications?
- Ecuador ranks 86th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patent applications rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 775.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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