United Kingdom - Patent Applications 2021
11,592
−398 from 2020
United Kingdom's patent applications was 11,592 in 2021, decreased +398 from 11,990 in 2020. This was the 9th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2021▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | China | 1.4M | 6.1% |
| 2nd | United States | 262,244 | -2.7% |
| 3rd | Japan | 222,452 | -2.2% |
| 4th | Korea | 186,245 | 3.2% |
| 5th | Germany | 39,822 | -5.8% |
| 6th | India | 26,267 | 13.5% |
| 7th | Russian Federation | 19,569 | -17.6% |
| 8th | France | 13,386 | 4.8% |
| 9th | United Kingdom | 11,592 | -3.3% |
| 10th | Italy | 10,281 | 2.2% |
| 11th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 10,210 | -10.4% |
| 12th | Türkiye | 8,234 | 4.0% |
| 13th | Canada | 4,710 | 5.8% |
| 14th | Brazil | 4,666 | -11.6% |
| 15th | Poland | 3,377 | -15.8% |
| 16th | Australia | 2,966 | 25.3% |
| 17th | Netherlands | 2,080 | -5.4% |
| 18th | Singapore | 2,024 | 13.8% |
| 19th | Austria | 1,872 | -11.9% |
| 20th | South Africa | 1,804 | 232.8% |
| 21st | Sweden | 1,771 | 0.4% |
| 22nd | Israel | 1,592 | -3.0% |
| 23rd | Finland | 1,557 | -2.0% |
| 24th | Saudi Arabia | 1,398 | 8.0% |
| 25th | Indonesia | 1,397 | 6.7% |
| 26th | Spain | 1,308 | -8.6% |
| 27th | Ukraine | 1,302 | -4.3% |
| 28th | Switzerland | 1,288 | -6.9% |
| 29th | Mexico | 1,117 | -1.3% |
| 30th | Denmark | 1,090 | -13.6% |
| 31st | Viet Nam | 1,066 | 4.4% |
| 32nd | Norway | 946 | 7.5% |
| 33rd | Malaysia | 883 | -10.7% |
| 34th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 881 | -9.9% |
| 35th | Thailand | 867 | 0.5% |
| 36th | Belgium | 799 | -7.3% |
| 37th | Romania | 772 | -5.5% |
| 38th | Portugal | 711 | 2.3% |
| 39th | Czechia | 541 | -19.6% |
| 40th | Philippines | 490 | 2.9% |
| 41st | Hungary | 433 | 1.2% |
| 42nd | Colombia | 432 | 17.1% |
| 43rd | Pakistan | 426 | 26.0% |
| 44th | Uzbekistan | 413 | 16.0% |
| 45th | Argentina | 406 | -56.3% |
| 46th | Chile | 402 | 8.1% |
| 47th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 401 | -5.2% |
| 48th | Greece | 394 | -1.5% |
| 49th | New Zealand | 330 | -5.2% |
| 50th | Belarus | 276 | -12.9% |
| 51st | Algeria | 268 | 64.4% |
| 52nd | Sri Lanka | 266 | -24.6% |
| 53rd | Morocco | 254 | 1.6% |
| 54th | Slovenia | 222 | -4.3% |
| 55th | Bulgaria | 165 | -31.0% |
| 56th | Kenya | 160 | -53.1% |
| 57th | Slovak Republic | 146 | -29.1% |
| 58th | Serbia | 138 | 0.0% |
| 59th | Azerbaijan | 119 | 32.2% |
| 60th | Luxembourg | 112 | -13.2% |
| 61st | Mongolia | 109 | 65.2% |
| 62nd | Latvia | 104 | 11.8% |
| 63rd | Syrian Arab Republic | 102 | 34.2% |
| 64th | Peru | 94 | -24.8% |
| 65th | Georgia | 90 | 11.1% |
| 66th | Kyrgyz Republic | 83 | 31.7% |
| 67th | Lithuania | 81 | -14.7% |
| 68th | Croatia | 77 | -34.2% |
| 69th | Ireland | 75 | 0.0% |
| 70th | Bangladesh | 74 | 85.0% |
| 71st | Barbados | 73 | 151.7% |
| 72nd | United Arab Emirates | 69 | 76.9% |
| 73rd | Moldova | 64 | -24.7% |
| 74th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 53 | 6.0% |
| 75th | Qatar | 47 | -42.0% |
| 76th | North Macedonia | 42 | -10.6% |
| 77th | Armenia | 40 | -36.5% |
| 78th | Guyana | 40 | 1,900.0% |
| 79th | Ecuador | 35 | 6.1% |
| 80th | Panama | 35 | 59.1% |
| 81st | Iceland | 34 | -22.7% |
| 82nd | Mozambique | 30 | 15.4% |
| 83rd | Oman | 30 | 172.7% |
| 84th | Estonia | 25 | 19.0% |
| 85th | Jordan | 25 | -30.6% |
| 86th | Albania | 23 | 475.0% |
| 87th | Cuba | 21 | -36.4% |
| 88th | Yemen, Republic of | 20 | -66.7% |
| 89th | Jamaica | 16 | 60.0% |
| 90th | Costa Rica | 15 | 25.0% |
| 91st | Rwanda | 14 | 133.3% |
| 92nd | Uganda | 14 | 7.7% |
| 93rd | Zambia | 13 | -23.5% |
| 94th | Paraguay | 10 | -28.6% |
| 95th | Guatemala | 9 | 28.6% |
| 96th | Dominican Republic | 7 | -30.0% |
| 97th | San Marino | 7 | -22.2% |
| 98th | Madagascar | 6 | 0.0% |
| 99th | Mauritius | 6 | 0.0% |
| 100th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 5 | -37.5% |
| 101st | Monaco | 5 | -16.7% |
| 102nd | Malta | 5 | -16.7% |
| 103rd | Andorra | 3 | 0.0% |
| 104th | Bahrain | 3 | -57.1% |
| 105th | Botswana | 3 | 50.0% |
| 106th | Djibouti | 3 | 200.0% |
| 107th | Brunei Darussalam | 2 | -60.0% |
| 108th | Macao SAR, China | 2 | -33.3% |
| 109th | El Salvador | 2 | -50.0% |
| 110th | Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | 100.0% |
| 111th | Cabo Verde | 1 | 0.0% |
| 112th | Cyprus | 1 | -50.0% |
| 113th | Samoa | 1 | -50.0% |
FAQ
What was United Kingdom's patent applications in 2021?▾
United Kingdom's patent applications in 2021 was 11,592. This ranked 9th globally.
How did United Kingdom's patent applications change in 2021?▾
United Kingdom's patent applications decreased by 3.3% in 2021 compared to 2020.
Which country had the highest patent applications in 2021?▾
China had the highest patent applications in 2021 at 1.4M.
What is the patent applications of United Kingdom in 2021?▾
The patent applications of United Kingdom in 2021 was 11,592. This ranked 9th globally.
How does 2021 compare to 2020 for United Kingdom's patent applications?▾
United Kingdom's patent applications went from 11,990 in 2020 to 11,592 in 2021, a 3.3% decrease.
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