Annual patent applications in Guatemala
Guatemala: Annual patent applications was 9 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Annual patent applications in Guatemala, 1982–2021
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, annual patent applications in Guatemala stood at 9.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.6% on the previous year and up 125.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications in Guatemala peaked at 72 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2016.
Guatemala ranks 105th of 135 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 23.83 | 5 | 72 | 6 |
| 1990s | 29 | 21 | 40 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.3 | 5 | 54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8 | 3 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8 | 7 | 9 | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Guatemala
- Scientific and technical journal articles 108.83 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 20.71 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 112.52 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 112.52 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 249 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 60.2% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 9 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.0% (2023)
- Number of people using the Internet 8.95 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 5.34 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications in Guatemala?
- Annual patent applications in Guatemala was 9 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 72 in 1985.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2016.
- How does Guatemala rank for annual patent applications?
- Guatemala ranks 105th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patent applications rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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