Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants in India
India: Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants was 101.33 Patents in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants in India, 1978–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants in India is 101.33 Patents, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 38.3% on the previous year and down 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants in India peaked at 352.5 Patents in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 Patents, in 1978.
India ranks 19th of 88 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants in India, year by year
| Year | Patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1979 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1980 | 2 Patents | — |
| 1981 | 5 Patents | +150.0% |
| 1982 | 1 Patents | -80.0% |
| 1983 | 2 Patents | +100.0% |
| 1984 | 2 Patents | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2 Patents | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4 Patents | +100.0% |
| 1987 | 1 Patents | -75.0% |
| 1988 | 3 Patents | +200.0% |
| 1989 | 6 Patents | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 10 Patents | +66.7% |
| 1991 | 2.17 Patents | -78.3% |
| 1992 | 10.25 Patents | +373.1% |
| 1993 | 7 Patents | -31.7% |
| 1994 | 5 Patents | -28.6% |
| 1995 | 11 Patents | +120.0% |
| 1996 | 19 Patents | +72.7% |
| 1997 | 30 Patents | +57.9% |
| 1998 | 39.33 Patents | +31.1% |
| 1999 | 55.5 Patents | +41.1% |
| 2000 | 74.33 Patents | +33.9% |
| 2001 | 93.33 Patents | +25.6% |
| 2002 | 181.5 Patents | +94.5% |
| 2003 | 183.5 Patents | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 129.5 Patents | -29.4% |
| 2005 | 142.33 Patents | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 131.5 Patents | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 157.5 Patents | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 167.5 Patents | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 168.5 Patents | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 235 Patents | +39.5% |
| 2011 | 223.83 Patents | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 261.08 Patents | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 246.92 Patents | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 297.65 Patents | +20.5% |
| 2015 | 316.21 Patents | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 352.5 Patents | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 307.17 Patents | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 297.25 Patents | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 220.87 Patents | -25.7% |
| 2020 | 222.03 Patents | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 164.33 Patents | -26.0% |
| 2022 | 101.33 Patents | -38.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +373.1% | 2.17 Patents | 10.25 Patents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Patents | 0 Patents | 0 Patents | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.8 Patents | 1 Patents | 6 Patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.93 Patents | 2.17 Patents | 55.5 Patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 142.95 Patents | 74.33 Patents | 183.5 Patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 275.85 Patents | 220.87 Patents | 352.5 Patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 162.57 Patents | 101.33 Patents | 222.03 Patents | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants in India?
- Patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants in India was 101.33 Patents in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 352.5 Patents in 2016.
- What is the lowest patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1978.
- How does India rank for patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants?
- India ranks 19th out of 88 countries with data for 2022.
- Is patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants. 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)