Patent applications, residents in Ireland
Ireland: Patent applications, residents was 68 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications, residents in Ireland, 1980–2024
Source: 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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications, residents in Ireland is 68, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 24.4% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patent applications, residents in Ireland peaked at 786 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 58, in 2019.
That places Ireland 75th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Patent applications, residents in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 394 | — |
| 1981 | 461 | +17.0% |
| 1982 | 434 | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 567 | +30.6% |
| 1984 | 651 | +14.8% |
| 1985 | 726 | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 743 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 719 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 727 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 736 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 734 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 786 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 79 | -89.9% |
| 2017 | 62 | -21.5% |
| 2018 | 76 | +22.6% |
| 2019 | 58 | -23.7% |
| 2020 | 75 | +29.3% |
| 2021 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 69 | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 90 | +30.4% |
| 2024 | 68 | -24.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 68 is below the median for high income countries, which is 322, 21% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 68 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 225, 30% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 615.8 | 394 | 743 | 10 |
| 1990s | 760 | 734 | 786 | 2 |
| 2010s | 68.75 | 58 | 79 | 4 |
| 2020s | 75.4 | 68 | 90 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 64 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications, residents in Ireland?
- Patent applications, residents in Ireland was 68 in 2024, according to 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.
- What is the highest patent applications, residents recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 786 in 1991.
- What is the lowest patent applications, residents recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 58 in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for patent applications, residents?
- Ireland ranks 75th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is patent applications, residents rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from 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, published as part of Patent applications, residents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.