Annual patent applications in Jamaica
Jamaica: Annual patent applications was 16 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Annual patent applications in Jamaica, 1983–2021
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 16 for annual patent applications in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.0% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications in Jamaica peaked at 33 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1996.
That places Jamaica 98th 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 | 9.33 | 3 | 15 | 3 |
| 1990s | 5.88 | 2 | 9 | 8 |
| 2000s | 11.9 | 4 | 21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.1 | 7 | 33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13 | 10 | 16 | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Jamaica
- Scientific and technical journal articles 161.41 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 3.34 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 117.69 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 117.69 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 60 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 90.1% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 16 (2021)
- Number of people using the Internet 2.34 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 15.98 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 453,746 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications in Jamaica?
- Annual patent applications in Jamaica was 16 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 33 in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1996.
- How does Jamaica rank for annual patent applications?
- Jamaica ranks 98th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patent applications rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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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