India vs Ireland: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications

India
745 Patents
in 2023
Ireland
648.82 Patents
in 2023
India rank
19th
Ireland rank
20th

Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications over time

  • India
  • Ireland
02505007501.0k197820002023

How they compare

India currently reports 745 Patents against 648.82 Patents in Ireland, a difference of 96.18 Patents.

That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Ireland ahead.

India ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 20th of 88 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 0 Patents 4 Patents 4 Patents Ireland
1980s 5.38 Patents 32.98 Patents 27.6 Patents Ireland
1990s 28.68 Patents 119.63 Patents 90.95 Patents Ireland
2000s 325.1 Patents 445.74 Patents 120.64 Patents Ireland
2010s 590.32 Patents 751.24 Patents 160.92 Patents Ireland
2020s 778.46 Patents 885.12 Patents 106.65 Patents Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications, India or Ireland?
India, at 745 Patents against 648.82 Patents in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications between India and Ireland?
96.18 Patents, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Ireland?
46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
How do India and Ireland rank globally for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
India ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 20th of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
104 places, 4,784 data points, 1978–2023
Last refreshed

Patent counts by technology (including total patents, estimated total patents for latest years): EPO, USPTO, PCT and Patent Families indicators are presented for selected technology domains such as ICT, Artificial Intelligence, nanotechnology, biotechnology as well as environment-related and health-related technologies.