Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants in Ireland
Ireland: Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants was 128.5 Patents in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants in Ireland, 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 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Patent counts by technology domains developed by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)