Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Thailand: Patents - technology diffusion
Patents - technology diffusion over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 50 Patents against 48 Patents in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 2 Patents.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Thailand ahead.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 52nd and Thailand ranks 51st of 104 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2 Patents | 7.8 Patents | 6.6 Patents | Thailand |
| 2000s | 2.62 Patents | 25.62 Patents | 23 Patents | Thailand |
| 2010s | 29.8 Patents | 50 Patents | 20.2 Patents | Thailand |
| 2020s | 58.5 Patents | 56 Patents | 2.5 Patents | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patents - technology diffusion, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 50 Patents against 48 Patents in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in patents - technology diffusion between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Thailand?
- 2 Patents, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Thailand?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Thailand rank globally for patents - technology diffusion?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 52nd and Thailand ranks 51st of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Patents - technology diffusion. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Patent statistics and indicators are suitable for tracking innovation in environment-related technologies. They allow the assessment of countries' innovation performance as well as the design of governments' environmental and innovation policies. This dataset presents data on patent applications by patent office. For more information on the methodology, click the link below on "Database documentation" Data source(s): OECD, STI Micro-data Lab: Intellectual Property Database, http://oe.cd/ipstats Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: April 16, 2026 Database documentation