Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Spain
Spain: Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office was 106 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
106
Change on year
up 21.8%
World rank
18th
of 70 countries
All-time high
1,249
in 1985
All-time low
56
in 1997
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Spain, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Spain stood at 106.
The figure is up 21.8% on the previous year and down 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Spain peaked at 1,249 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 56, in 1997.
Spain ranks 18th of 70 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 722 | — |
| 1981 | 634 | -12.2% |
| 1982 | 715 | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 952 | +33.1% |
| 1984 | 838 | -12.0% |
| 1985 | 1,249 | +49.0% |
| 1986 | 1,171 | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 1,103 | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 694 | -37.1% |
| 1989 | 522 | -24.8% |
| 1990 | 234 | -55.2% |
| 1991 | 152 | -35.0% |
| 1992 | 145 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 80 | -44.8% |
| 1994 | 114 | +42.5% |
| 1995 | 138 | +21.1% |
| 1996 | 119 | -13.8% |
| 1997 | 56 | -52.9% |
| 1998 | 158 | +182.1% |
| 1999 | 162 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 199 | +22.8% |
| 2001 | 179 | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 120 | -33.0% |
| 2003 | 163 | +35.8% |
| 2004 | 187 | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 309 | +65.2% |
| 2006 | 218 | -29.4% |
| 2007 | 239 | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 179 | -25.1% |
| 2009 | 301 | +68.2% |
| 2010 | 378 | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 362 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 321 | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 381 | +18.7% |
| 2014 | 357 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 358 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 250 | -30.2% |
| 2017 | 245 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 242 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 156 | -35.5% |
| 2020 | 78 | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 93 | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 87 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 106 | +21.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 860 | 522 | 1,249 | 10 |
| 1990s | 135.8 | 56 | 234 | 10 |
| 2000s | 209.4 | 120 | 309 | 10 |
| 2010s | 305 | 156 | 381 | 10 |
| 2020s | 91 | 78 | 106 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Spain?
- Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Spain was 106 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,249 in 1985.
- What is the lowest medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 56 in 1997.
- How does Spain rank for medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office?
- Spain ranks 18th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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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