Annual patent applications in Oman
Oman: Annual patent applications was 30 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
30
Change on year
up 172.7%
World rank
89th
of 135 countries
All-time high
30
in 2019
All-time low
3
in 2016
Years of data
7
2015–2021
Annual patent applications in Oman, 2015–2021
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, annual patent applications in Oman stood at 30. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 172.7% on the previous year and up 500.0% over ten years.
That places Oman 89th out of 135 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.6 | 3 | 30 | 5 |
| 2020s | 20.5 | 11 | 30 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More science & technology data for Oman
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,640 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 6.35 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 120.61 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 120.61 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 511 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 95.3% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 30 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.4% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 4.29 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 11.06 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications in Oman?
- Annual patent applications in Oman was 30 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 Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 30 in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2016.
- How does Oman rank for annual patent applications?
- Oman ranks 89th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patent applications rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 500.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman 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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