Annual patent applications in Nigeria
Nigeria: Annual patent applications was 410 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual patent applications in Nigeria, 1985–2020
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual patent applications in Nigeria is 410, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 540.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications in Nigeria peaked at 439 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10, in 1985.
That places Nigeria 48th out of 135 countries with data for 2020, 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 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 |
| 1990s | 12 | 12 | 12 | 1 |
| 2010s | 166 | 42 | 439 | 7 |
| 2020s | 410 | 410 | 410 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More science & technology data for Nigeria
- Scientific and technical journal articles 9,799 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 164.65 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 70.76 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 70.76 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 598 (2020)
- Share of the population using the Internet 41.2% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 410 (2020)
- Number of people using the Internet 77.60 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.0787 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 183,207 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications in Nigeria?
- Annual patent applications in Nigeria was 410 in 2020, 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 439 in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 1985.
- How does Nigeria rank for annual patent applications?
- Nigeria ranks 48th out of 135 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual patent applications rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 540.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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