Annual patent applications in Netherlands
Netherlands: Annual patent applications was 2,080 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Annual patent applications in Netherlands, 1980–2021
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 2,080 for annual patent applications in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications in Netherlands peaked at 2,585 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,605, in 1991.
That places Netherlands 18th out of 135 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,946 | 1,826 | 2,205 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,084 | 1,605 | 2,545 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,263 | 2,079 | 2,575 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,317 | 2,111 | 2,585 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,139 | 2,080 | 2,198 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More science & technology data for Netherlands
- Scientific and technical journal articles 32,207 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 23.43 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 128.54 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 128.54 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 1,390 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 97.0% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 2,080 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 2.3% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 6,803 Thousand persons (2025)
- Number of people using the Internet 16.32 million users (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications in Netherlands?
- Annual patent applications in Netherlands was 2,080 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 2,585 in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,605 in 1991.
- How does Netherlands rank for annual patent applications?
- Netherlands ranks 18th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patent applications rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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