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.
Annual patent applications in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 29 | — |
| 1992 | 134 | +362.1% |
| 1993 | 413 | +208.2% |
| 1994 | 112 | -72.9% |
| 1995 | 106 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 100 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 125 | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 134 | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 86 | -35.8% |
| 2000 | 66 | -23.3% |
| 2001 | 68 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 85 | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 64 | -24.7% |
| 2004 | 70 | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 68 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 65 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 62 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 87 | +40.3% |
| 2009 | 91 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 108 | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 93 | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 109 | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 117 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 123 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 101 | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 95 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 81 | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 90 | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 95 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 81 | -14.7% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 81 is below the median for high income countries, which is 397.5, 20% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 81 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 276, 29% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual patent applications in Lithuania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +362.1% | 29 | 134 |
| 1993 | +208.2% | 134 | 413 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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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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