Patent applications, residents in Iran
Iran: Patent applications, residents was 10,210 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications, residents in Iran, 1980–2021
Source: WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans.
Analysis
Iran recorded 10,210 for patent applications, residents in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications, residents in Iran peaked at 15,403 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 141, in 1989.
That places Iran 11th out of 135 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Patent applications, residents in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 169 | — |
| 1981 | 286 | +69.2% |
| 1982 | 202 | -29.4% |
| 1983 | 213 | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 162 | -23.9% |
| 1985 | 183 | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 207 | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 167 | -19.3% |
| 1989 | 141 | -15.6% |
| 1990 | 182 | +29.1% |
| 1991 | 262 | +44.0% |
| 1992 | 225 | -14.1% |
| 1993 | 278 | +23.6% |
| 1994 | 266 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 278 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 288 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 284 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 337 | +18.7% |
| 1999 | 366 | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 410 | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 691 | +68.5% |
| 2002 | 910 | +31.7% |
| 2003 | 1,287 | +41.4% |
| 2004 | 2,426 | +88.5% |
| 2005 | 4,051 | +67.0% |
| 2006 | 5,970 | +47.4% |
| 2007 | 10,648 | +78.4% |
| 2008 | 15,403 | +44.7% |
| 2009 | 12,184 | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 11,108 | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 11,529 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 10,622 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 11,305 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 13,683 | +21.0% |
| 2016 | 14,930 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 15,264 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 11,908 | -22.0% |
| 2019 | 11,569 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 11,396 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 10,210 | -10.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 10,210 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 109, 93.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iran's 10,210 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 141, 72.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 192.22 | 141 | 286 | 9 |
| 1990s | 276.6 | 182 | 366 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,398 | 410 | 15,403 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,435 | 10,622 | 15,264 | 9 |
| 2020s | 10,803 | 10,210 | 11,396 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More science & technology data for Iran
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 174.07 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.74 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 159.39 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 92.86 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 5.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 55,085 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0006 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications, residents in Iran?
- Patent applications, residents in Iran was 10,210 in 2021, according to WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans.
- What is the highest patent applications, residents recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 15,403 in 2008.
- What is the lowest patent applications, residents recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 141 in 1989.
- How does Iran rank for patent applications, residents?
- Iran ranks 11th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is patent applications, residents rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans, published as part of Patent applications, residents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.