Annual patent applications in Lithuania
Lithuania: Annual patent applications was 81 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Annual patent applications in Lithuania, 1991–2021
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, annual patent applications in Lithuania stood at 81.
That represents a change of down 14.7% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications in Lithuania peaked at 413 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 29, in 1991.
Lithuania ranks 74th of 135 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 137.67 | 29 | 413 | 9 |
| 2000s | 72.6 | 62 | 91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.8 | 81 | 123 | 10 |
| 2020s | 88 | 81 | 95 | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Lithuania
- Scientific and technical journal articles 2,673 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 3.97 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 138.73 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 138.73 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 9 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 89.2% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 81 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.0% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,027 Thousand persons (2025)
- Number of people using the Internet 2.43 million users (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications in Lithuania?
- Annual patent applications in Lithuania was 81 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 413 in 1993.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 in 1991.
- How does Lithuania rank for annual patent applications?
- Lithuania ranks 74th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patent applications rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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