Annual patent applications in Thailand
Thailand: Annual patent applications was 867 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Annual patent applications in Thailand, 1980–2021
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, annual patent applications in Thailand stood at 867.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications in Thailand peaked at 1,572 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 13, in 1980.
That places Thailand 36th out of 135 countries with data for 2021, 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 | 48 | 13 | 78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 229.1 | 67 | 738 | 10 |
| 2000s | 813.4 | 534 | 1,040 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,061 | 865 | 1,572 | 10 |
| 2020s | 865 | 863 | 867 | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Thailand
- Scientific and technical journal articles 16,656 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 115.13 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 160.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 160.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 7,375 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 90.9% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 867 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.9% (2023)
- Number of people using the Internet 61.16 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 14.89 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications in Thailand?
- Annual patent applications in Thailand was 867 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1,572 in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 in 1980.
- How does Thailand rank for annual patent applications?
- Thailand ranks 36th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patent applications rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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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