Annual patent applications in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Annual patent applications was 401 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
401
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
51st
of 135 countries
All-time high
423
in 2020
All-time low
9
in 1993
Years of data
39
1983–2021
Annual patent applications in Hong Kong, 1983–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, annual patent applications in Hong Kong stood at 401.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 121.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications in Hong Kong peaked at 423 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9, in 1993.
That places Hong Kong 51st out of 135 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.29 | 10 | 21 | 7 |
| 1990s | 33.8 | 9 | 128 | 10 |
| 2000s | 128.1 | 51 | 173 | 10 |
| 2010s | 235.9 | 133 | 346 | 10 |
| 2020s | 412 | 401 | 423 | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Hong Kong
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 27.05 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 364.85 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 364.85 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 21,542 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 95.76 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 401 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.1% (2024)
- Number of internet users 6.97 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 40.27 (2024)
- Landline internet subscriptions 2.99 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications in Hong Kong?
- Annual patent applications in Hong Kong was 401 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual patent applications recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 423 in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 1993.
- How does Hong Kong rank for annual patent applications?
- Hong Kong ranks 51st out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patent applications rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual patent applications. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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