Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants in Ireland

Ireland: Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants was 128.5 Patents in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
128.5 Patents
Change on year
down 59.0%
World rank
16th
of 88 countries
All-time high
481.33 Patents
in 2014
All-time low
2 Patents
in 1979
Years of data
45
1978–2022

Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants in Ireland, 1978–2022

01002003004005001978200020221978: 3 Patents1979: 2 Patents1980: 15 Patents1981: 13 Patents1982: 7 Patents1983: 14.5 Patents1984: 10 Patents1985: 19 Patents1986: 16 Patents1987: 30.5 Patents1988: 33.5 Patents1989: 23 Patents1990: 37.7 Patents1991: 41.5 Patents1992: 38.5 Patents1993: 67.3 Patents1994: 63 Patents1995: 72.2 Patents1996: 94.8 Patents1997: 95.2 Patents1998: 105.1 Patents1999: 107.8 Patents2000: 149.2 Patents2001: 160 Patents2002: 215 Patents2003: 160.1 Patents2004: 209.9 Patents2005: 204.6 Patents2006: 261 Patents2007: 290.7 Patents2008: 297 Patents2009: 332.7 Patents2010: 370.9 Patents2011: 423.3 Patents2012: 386.6 Patents2013: 460.6 Patents2014: 481.3 Patents2015: 450.2 Patents2016: 449.7 Patents2017: 435.8 Patents2018: 387 Patents2019: 449.5 Patents2020: 369.7 Patents2021: 313 Patents2022: 128.5 Patents

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 Ireland is 128.5 Patents, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 59.0% on the previous year and down 66.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants in Ireland peaked at 481.33 Patents in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2 Patents, in 1979.

Ireland ranks 16th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.5 Patents 2 Patents 3 Patents 2
1980s 18.15 Patents 7 Patents 33.5 Patents 10
1990s 72.31 Patents 37.67 Patents 107.83 Patents 10
2000s 228.01 Patents 149.17 Patents 332.67 Patents 10
2010s 429.5 Patents 370.92 Patents 481.33 Patents 10
2020s 270.4 Patents 128.5 Patents 369.67 Patents 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 13 Denmark 264 Patents compare
  2. 14 Finland 254 Patents compare
  3. 15 Canada 203.17 Patents compare
  4. 17 Israel 115 Patents compare
  5. 18 Norway 108 Patents compare
  6. 19 India 101.33 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants in Ireland?
Patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants in Ireland was 128.5 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 Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 481.33 Patents in 2014.
What is the lowest patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 2 Patents in 1979.
How does Ireland rank for patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants?
Ireland ranks 16th out of 88 countries with data for 2022.
Is patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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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Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
104 places, 4,680 data points, 1978–2022
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Patent counts by technology domains developed by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)