United States - Patent Applications 1991
87,955
−2,688 from 1990
United States's patent applications was 87,955 in 1991, decreased +2,688 from 90,643 in 1990. This was the 2nd highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1991▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Japan | 335,933 | 0.8% |
| 2nd | United States | 87,955 | -3.0% |
| 3rd | Germany | 32,256 | 5.0% |
| 4th | United Kingdom | 19,230 | -0.4% |
| 5th | Korea | 13,253 | 45.9% |
| 6th | France | 12,597 | 1.8% |
| 7th | China | 7,372 | 26.4% |
| 8th | Poland | 3,389 | -17.5% |
| 9th | Sweden | 3,154 | 1.5% |
| 10th | Switzerland | 2,949 | -1.3% |
| 11th | Brazil | 2,319 | -2.9% |
| 12th | Hungary | 2,210 | -10.8% |
| 13th | Canada | 2,182 | -14.4% |
| 14th | Spain | 2,156 | -2.8% |
| 15th | Finland | 2,123 | 3.1% |
| 16th | Austria | 2,076 | 2.5% |
| 17th | Romania | 2,015 | -26.8% |
| 18th | Australia | 1,717 | 0.3% |
| 19th | Netherlands | 1,605 | -25.2% |
| 20th | India | 1,267 | 10.5% |
| 21st | Israel | 1,087 | 3.3% |
| 22nd | Denmark | 1,061 | -12.9% |
| 23rd | South Africa | 1,023 | -6.4% |
| 24th | New Zealand | 983 | 22.6% |
| 25th | Argentina | 943 | -1.3% |
| 26th | Norway | 924 | 2.8% |
| 27th | Ireland | 786 | 7.1% |
| 28th | Belgium | 625 | -2.8% |
| 29th | Mexico | 564 | -14.7% |
| 30th | Bulgaria | 422 | 113.1% |
| 31st | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 308 | 10.8% |
| 32nd | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 262 | 44.0% |
| 33rd | Greece | 188 | -22.0% |
| 34th | Chile | 151 | -10.7% |
| 35th | Türkiye | 148 | 7.2% |
| 36th | Philippines | 147 | 0.0% |
| 37th | Malaysia | 106 | 15.2% |
| 38th | Portugal | 102 | 1.0% |
| 39th | Colombia | 85 | -5.6% |
| 40th | Thailand | 80 | 9.6% |
| 41st | Costa Rica | 63 | 320.0% |
| 42nd | Zimbabwe | 60 | 36.4% |
| 43rd | Morocco | 55 | -9.8% |
| 44th | Luxembourg | 52 | 26.8% |
| 45th | Viet Nam | 37 | -36.2% |
| 46th | Bangladesh | 36 | 12.5% |
| 47th | Indonesia | 34 | -69.9% |
| 48th | Iceland | 34 | 100.0% |
| 49th | Uruguay | 34 | 47.8% |
| 50th | Sri Lanka | 33 | 43.5% |
| 51st | Guatemala | 31 | 14.8% |
| 52nd | Peru | 31 | -36.7% |
| 53rd | Lithuania | 29 | - |
| 54th | Mongolia | 28 | -17.6% |
| 55th | Saudi Arabia | 27 | 68.8% |
| 56th | Tunisia | 26 | -3.7% |
| 57th | Libya | 25 | 150.0% |
| 58th | Pakistan | 22 | -4.3% |
| 59th | Slovenia | 21 | - |
| 60th | Panama | 19 | 26.7% |
| 61st | Hong Kong SAR, China | 16 | -23.8% |
| 62nd | Ecuador | 13 | -50.0% |
| 63rd | Monaco | 12 | -42.9% |
| 64th | El Salvador | 10 | 0.0% |
| 65th | Kenya | 8 | 700.0% |
| 66th | Algeria | 6 | 0.0% |
| 67th | Liberia | 6 | - |
| 68th | Malta | 6 | 200.0% |
| 69th | Jamaica | 4 | 0.0% |
| 70th | Haiti | 3 | 200.0% |
| 71st | Namibia | 3 | -40.0% |
| 72nd | Mauritius | 2 | 100.0% |
| 73rd | Bahamas, The | 1 | -50.0% |
| 74th | Malawi | 1 | 0.0% |
| 75th | Zambia | 1 | -85.7% |
FAQ
What was United States's patent applications in 1991?▾
United States's patent applications in 1991 was 87,955. This ranked 2nd globally.
How did United States's patent applications change in 1991?▾
United States's patent applications decreased by 3.0% in 1991 compared to 1990.
Which country had the highest patent applications in 1991?▾
Japan had the highest patent applications in 1991 at 335,933.
What is the patent applications of United States in 1991?▾
The patent applications of United States in 1991 was 87,955. This ranked 2nd globally.
How does 1991 compare to 1990 for United States's patent applications?▾
United States's patent applications went from 90,643 in 1990 to 87,955 in 1991, a 3.0% decrease.
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