Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent applications in Iran

Iran: Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent applications was 5 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5 Patents
Change on year
up 42.9%
World rank
55th
of 88 countries
All-time high
10 Patents
in 2016
All-time low
0 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023

Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent applications in Iran, 1978–2023

0246810197820002023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.

Analysis

In 2023, patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications in Iran stood at 5 Patents.

The figure is up 42.9% on the previous year and unchanged over five years.

Over the whole period, patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications in Iran peaked at 10 Patents in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 Patents, in 1978.

That places Iran 55th out of 88 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.

Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent applications in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent applications in Iran, 1978 to 2023.
Year Patents Change
1978 0 Patents
1979 0 Patents
1980 0 Patents
1981 0 Patents
1982 0 Patents
1983 1 Patents
1984 0 Patents -100.0%
1985 0 Patents
1986 0.5 Patents
1987 0 Patents -100.0%
1988 0 Patents
1989 0 Patents
1990 0 Patents
1991 0.5 Patents
1992 0 Patents -100.0%
1993 0 Patents
1994 1 Patents
1995 0 Patents -100.0%
1996 0 Patents
1997 1 Patents
1998 1 Patents +0.0%
1999 1 Patents +0.0%
2000 4 Patents +300.0%
2001 3 Patents -25.0%
2002 2 Patents -33.3%
2003 1 Patents -50.0%
2004 6 Patents +500.0%
2005 6.5 Patents +8.3%
2006 6 Patents -7.7%
2007 9.57 Patents +59.5%
2008 5.33 Patents -44.3%
2009 4 Patents -25.0%
2010 3 Patents -25.0%
2011 3 Patents +0.0%
2012 0.3333 Patents -88.9%
2013 0 Patents -100.0%
2014 3.5 Patents
2015 6 Patents +71.4%
2016 10 Patents +66.7%
2017 4 Patents -60.0%
2018 5 Patents +25.0%
2019 6 Patents +20.0%
2020 7 Patents +16.7%
2021 6.75 Patents -3.6%
2022 3.5 Patents -48.1%
2023 5 Patents +42.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 Patents 0 Patents 0 Patents 2
1980s 0.15 Patents 0 Patents 1 Patents 10
1990s 0.45 Patents 0 Patents 1 Patents 10
2000s 4.74 Patents 1 Patents 9.57 Patents 10
2010s 4.08 Patents 0 Patents 10 Patents 10
2020s 5.56 Patents 3.5 Patents 7 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 52 Puerto Rico 6 Patents compare
  2. 53 Colombia 5.83 Patents compare
  3. 54 Bermuda 5.67 Patents compare
  4. 55 Armenia 5 Patents compare
  5. 55 Seychelles 5 Patents compare
  6. 55 Cuba 5 Patents compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications in Iran?
Patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications in Iran was 5 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 10 Patents in 2016.
What is the lowest patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1978.
How does Iran rank for patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications?
Iran ranks 55th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent applications. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent applications
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
104 places, 4,784 data points, 1978–2023
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Patent counts by technology domains developed by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)