Annual patent applications in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Annual patent applications was 2 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Annual patent applications in Trinidad and Tobago, 1980–2021
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 Trinidad and Tobago is 2, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 29 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2005.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 122nd out of 135 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual patent applications in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7 | — |
| 1982 | 10 | +42.9% |
| 1992 | 13 | +30.0% |
| 1993 | 29 | +123.1% |
| 1994 | 13 | -55.2% |
| 1995 | 24 | +84.6% |
| 1996 | 9 | -62.5% |
| 1997 | 17 | +88.9% |
| 2002 | 2 | -88.2% |
| 2004 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2007 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2019 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | +100.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 397.5, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21, 10% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.5 | 7 | 10 | 2 |
| 1990s | 17.5 | 9 | 29 | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.83 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 118.79 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.31 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Annual patent applications in Trinidad and Tobago was 2 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 29 in 1993.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2005.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for annual patent applications?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 122nd out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patent applications rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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