Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Ireland
Ireland: Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office was 4 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
41st
of 70 countries
All-time high
1,133
in 1995
All-time low
0
in 2002
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Ireland, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Ireland stood at 4.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Ireland peaked at 1,133 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
That places Ireland 41st out of 70 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 262 | — |
| 1981 | 231 | -11.8% |
| 1982 | 274 | +18.6% |
| 1983 | 260 | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 246 | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 287 | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 345 | +20.2% |
| 1987 | 230 | -33.3% |
| 1988 | 206 | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 204 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 217 | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 229 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 124 | -45.9% |
| 1993 | 515 | +315.3% |
| 1994 | 953 | +85.0% |
| 1995 | 1,133 | +18.9% |
| 1996 | 466 | -58.9% |
| 1997 | 368 | -21.0% |
| 1998 | 80 | -78.3% |
| 1999 | 31 | -61.3% |
| 2000 | 46 | +48.4% |
| 2001 | 1 | -97.8% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 2 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 1 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 1 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 3 | — |
| 2013 | 10 | +233.3% |
| 2014 | 6 | -40.0% |
| 2015 | 20 | +233.3% |
| 2016 | 11 | -45.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | -63.6% |
| 2018 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 18 | +350.0% |
| 2020 | 9 | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | -77.8% |
| 2022 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 254.5 | 204 | 345 | 10 |
| 1990s | 411.6 | 31 | 1,133 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.1 | 0 | 46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.6 | 0 | 20 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.25 | 2 | 9 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Ireland?
- Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Ireland was 4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,133 in 1995.
- What is the lowest medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Ireland rank for medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office?
- Ireland ranks 41st out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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