Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in Ireland
Ireland: Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate was 64.1 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in Ireland, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in Ireland stood at 64.1 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 32.5% on the previous year and up 797.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in Ireland peaked at 95 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -57.33 % change on previous year, in 2018.
Ireland ranks 13th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 12.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 1983 | -5.57 % change on previous year | -646.3% |
| 1984 | 7.68 % change on previous year | -237.9% |
| 1985 | -3.93 % change on previous year | -151.2% |
| 1986 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -162.3% |
| 1987 | 6.27 % change on previous year | +156.2% |
| 1988 | 11.52 % change on previous year | +83.7% |
| 1989 | 10.08 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 14.51 % change on previous year | +43.9% |
| 1991 | -5.17 % change on previous year | -135.7% |
| 2017 | 7.14 % change on previous year | -238.1% |
| 2018 | -57.33 % change on previous year | -902.7% |
| 2019 | 9.38 % change on previous year | -116.4% |
| 2020 | 54.29 % change on previous year | +479.0% |
| 2021 | -22.22 % change on previous year | -140.9% |
| 2022 | -52.38 % change on previous year | +135.7% |
| 2023 | 95 % change on previous year | -281.4% |
| 2024 | 64.1 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 64.1 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -4.05 % change on previous year. (62 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 64.1 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -7.32 % change on previous year. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.67 % change on previous year | -5.57 % change on previous year | 12.48 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.67 % change on previous year | -5.17 % change on previous year | 14.51 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | -13.61 % change on previous year | -57.33 % change on previous year | 9.38 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.76 % change on previous year | -52.38 % change on previous year | 95 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 10 Syria 76.92 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Haiti 72.73 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Nepal 65.38 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Azerbaijan 58.06 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Zambia 55.56 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Saint Kitts and Nevis 50 % change on previous year compare
More science & technology data for Ireland
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 112.64 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.1 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 5.92 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 83.58 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 64 (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in Ireland?
- Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in Ireland was 64.1 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 95 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -57.33 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate?
- Ireland ranks 13th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 797.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Patent applications, nonresidents. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Patent applications, nonresidents WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Patent applications, nonresidents. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.