Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent applications in Singapore
Singapore: Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent applications was 748.42 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent applications in Singapore, 1978–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 748.42 Patents for patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications in 2023.
That represents a change of down 18.8% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications in Singapore peaked at 957.58 Patents in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 Patents, in 1978.
That places Singapore 18th out of 88 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5 Patents | 0 Patents | 1 Patents | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.4 Patents | 1 Patents | 9 Patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.9 Patents | 4 Patents | 118 Patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 290.92 Patents | 159.5 Patents | 406 Patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 498.25 Patents | 386.56 Patents | 677.2 Patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 856.65 Patents | 748.42 Patents | 957.58 Patents | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications in Singapore?
- Patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications in Singapore was 748.42 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 957.58 Patents in 2021.
- What is the lowest patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1978.
- How does Singapore rank for patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications?
- Singapore ranks 18th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
- Is patents by wipo technology domains — patent applications rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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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Patent counts by technology domains developed by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)