Australia - Patent Applications 2019
2,637
−120 from 2018
Australia's patent applications was 2,637 in 2019, decreased +120 from 2,757 in 2018. This was the 18th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2019▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | China | 1.2M | -10.8% |
| 2nd | United States | 285,113 | 0.0% |
| 3rd | Japan | 245,372 | -3.3% |
| 4th | Korea | 171,603 | 5.6% |
| 5th | Germany | 46,632 | 0.0% |
| 6th | Russian Federation | 23,337 | -6.4% |
| 7th | India | 19,454 | 19.4% |
| 8th | France | 14,103 | -1.4% |
| 9th | United Kingdom | 12,061 | -6.2% |
| 10th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 11,569 | -2.8% |
| 11th | Italy | 9,229 | 3.5% |
| 12th | Türkiye | 7,871 | 10.0% |
| 13th | Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of | 7,377 | -6.0% |
| 14th | Brazil | 5,464 | 9.7% |
| 15th | Canada | 4,238 | -2.6% |
| 16th | Poland | 3,887 | -7.6% |
| 17th | Indonesia | 3,093 | 119.8% |
| 18th | Australia | 2,637 | -4.4% |
| 19th | Netherlands | 2,228 | 5.5% |
| 20th | Ukraine | 2,097 | -0.5% |
| 21st | Austria | 2,066 | 1.3% |
| 22nd | Sweden | 1,802 | -2.0% |
| 23rd | Singapore | 1,727 | 9.7% |
| 24th | Switzerland | 1,369 | 6.7% |
| 25th | Israel | 1,368 | -9.2% |
| 26th | Denmark | 1,351 | 7.1% |
| 27th | Finland | 1,321 | -4.8% |
| 28th | Mexico | 1,305 | -16.1% |
| 29th | Spain | 1,288 | -15.5% |
| 30th | Saudi Arabia | 1,188 | 10.2% |
| 31st | Malaysia | 1,071 | -4.0% |
| 32nd | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 1,027 | 3.0% |
| 33rd | Norway | 957 | -11.6% |
| 34th | Romania | 881 | -19.9% |
| 35th | Belgium | 876 | -1.8% |
| 36th | Thailand | 865 | -4.3% |
| 37th | Czechia | 765 | 12.8% |
| 38th | Iraq | 737 | 12.9% |
| 39th | Viet Nam | 720 | 11.5% |
| 40th | Portugal | 703 | 6.4% |
| 41st | South Africa | 567 | -13.7% |
| 42nd | Philippines | 501 | -5.3% |
| 43rd | Argentina | 442 | 4.0% |
| 44th | Nigeria | 439 | 14.9% |
| 45th | Chile | 438 | 7.9% |
| 46th | Hungary | 427 | 4.9% |
| 47th | Colombia | 422 | 1.7% |
| 48th | Uzbekistan | 374 | -20.4% |
| 49th | Greece | 356 | -17.2% |
| 50th | Sri Lanka | 356 | 3.8% |
| 51st | Hong Kong SAR, China | 346 | 10.2% |
| 52nd | New Zealand | 324 | -68.1% |
| 53rd | Pakistan | 313 | 2.3% |
| 54th | Belarus | 298 | -34.2% |
| 55th | Kenya | 294 | 20.5% |
| 56th | Sudan | 238 | -31.8% |
| 57th | Slovak Republic | 206 | -5.1% |
| 58th | Morocco | 199 | 6.4% |
| 59th | Croatia | 195 | 61.2% |
| 60th | Bulgaria | 186 | 3.3% |
| 61st | Serbia | 168 | 3.1% |
| 62nd | Azerbaijan | 147 | -5.2% |
| 63rd | Peru | 137 | 53.9% |
| 64th | Syrian Arab Republic | 121 | 17.5% |
| 65th | Luxembourg | 117 | -23.0% |
| 66th | Algeria | 113 | -25.7% |
| 67th | Armenia | 112 | 10.9% |
| 68th | Kyrgyz Republic | 92 | -32.8% |
| 69th | Lithuania | 90 | 11.1% |
| 70th | Georgia | 85 | -17.5% |
| 71st | Moldova | 85 | -7.6% |
| 72nd | Mongolia | 84 | 2.4% |
| 73rd | Latvia | 82 | -4.7% |
| 74th | Bangladesh | 68 | -1.4% |
| 75th | Yemen, Republic of | 60 | 300.0% |
| 76th | Ireland | 58 | -23.7% |
| 77th | United Arab Emirates | 55 | -3.5% |
| 78th | Iceland | 47 | -16.1% |
| 79th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 45 | -46.4% |
| 80th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 42 | -4.5% |
| 81st | Qatar | 39 | 105.3% |
| 82nd | Panama | 34 | -74.8% |
| 83rd | Estonia | 31 | 29.2% |
| 84th | Oman | 30 | 87.5% |
| 85th | Ecuador | 29 | -14.7% |
| 86th | Cuba | 27 | -6.9% |
| 87th | Dominican Republic | 23 | 35.3% |
| 88th | Mozambique | 23 | -32.4% |
| 89th | Jordan | 21 | -12.5% |
| 90th | Costa Rica | 16 | 100.0% |
| 91st | Montenegro | 16 | 433.3% |
| 92nd | Jamaica | 14 | -46.2% |
| 93rd | Uganda | 14 | 133.3% |
| 94th | San Marino | 11 | -21.4% |
| 95th | Monaco | 10 | 150.0% |
| 96th | Brunei Darussalam | 8 | -69.2% |
| 97th | Namibia | 8 | -61.9% |
| 98th | Guatemala | 7 | 16.7% |
| 99th | Malta | 5 | 150.0% |
| 100th | Albania | 4 | -73.3% |
| 101st | Bahrain | 4 | -63.6% |
| 102nd | Cyprus | 4 | 0.0% |
| 103rd | Mauritius | 4 | -75.0% |
| 104th | Paraguay | 4 | -88.2% |
| 105th | Andorra | 3 | 200.0% |
| 106th | Angola | 2 | -66.7% |
| 107th | Botswana | 2 | -33.3% |
| 108th | Samoa | 2 | 100.0% |
| 109th | Zambia | 2 | -81.8% |
| 110th | Bhutan | 1 | 0.0% |
| 111th | Lesotho | 1 | -75.0% |
| 112th | El Salvador | 1 | -66.7% |
| 113th | Tajikistan | 1 | -50.0% |
| 114th | Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | -75.0% |
FAQ
What was Australia's patent applications in 2019?▾
Australia's patent applications in 2019 was 2,637. This ranked 18th globally.
How did Australia's patent applications change in 2019?▾
Australia's patent applications decreased by 4.4% in 2019 compared to 2018.
Which country had the highest patent applications in 2019?▾
China had the highest patent applications in 2019 at 1.2M.
What is the patent applications of Australia in 2019?▾
The patent applications of Australia in 2019 was 2,637. This ranked 18th globally.
How does 2019 compare to 2018 for Australia's patent applications?▾
Australia's patent applications went from 2,757 in 2018 to 2,637 in 2019, a 4.4% decrease.
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