Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants in Mexico

Mexico: Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants was 1 Patents in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1 Patents
Change on year
down 73.0%
World rank
49th
of 88 countries
All-time high
48.5 Patents
in 2005
All-time low
0 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
45
1978–2022

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

010203040501978200020221978: 0 Patents1979: 1 Patents1980: 0 Patents1981: 3 Patents1982: 0 Patents1983: 1 Patents1984: 1 Patents1985: 1 Patents1986: 0 Patents1987: 4.3 Patents1988: 0 Patents1989: 2.5 Patents1990: 3 Patents1991: 7.5 Patents1992: 8 Patents1993: 4.5 Patents1994: 1.5 Patents1995: 2 Patents1996: 7.5 Patents1997: 8.5 Patents1998: 15 Patents1999: 7.5 Patents2000: 12.5 Patents2001: 13 Patents2002: 13 Patents2003: 21.5 Patents2004: 24.8 Patents2005: 48.5 Patents2006: 43 Patents2007: 47.5 Patents2008: 38.7 Patents2009: 44.8 Patents2010: 29.7 Patents2011: 30 Patents2012: 28.3 Patents2013: 26.8 Patents2014: 33.1 Patents2015: 40.5 Patents2016: 40.8 Patents2017: 44.4 Patents2018: 27.2 Patents2019: 21.3 Patents2020: 11 Patents2021: 3.7 Patents2022: 1 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 Mexico is 1 Patents, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 73.0% on the previous year and down 96.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants in Mexico peaked at 48.5 Patents in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 Patents, in 1978.

Mexico ranks 49th of 88 countries on this measure, 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 grants in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants in Mexico, 1978 to 2022.
Year Patents Change
1978 0 Patents
1979 1 Patents
1980 0 Patents -100.0%
1981 3 Patents
1982 0 Patents -100.0%
1983 1 Patents
1984 1 Patents +0.0%
1985 1 Patents +0.0%
1986 0 Patents -100.0%
1987 4.33 Patents
1988 0 Patents -100.0%
1989 2.5 Patents
1990 3 Patents +20.0%
1991 7.5 Patents +150.0%
1992 8 Patents +6.7%
1993 4.5 Patents -43.8%
1994 1.5 Patents -66.7%
1995 2 Patents +33.3%
1996 7.5 Patents +275.0%
1997 8.5 Patents +13.3%
1998 15 Patents +76.5%
1999 7.5 Patents -50.0%
2000 12.5 Patents +66.7%
2001 13 Patents +4.0%
2002 13 Patents +0.0%
2003 21.5 Patents +65.4%
2004 24.83 Patents +15.5%
2005 48.5 Patents +95.3%
2006 43 Patents -11.3%
2007 47.5 Patents +10.5%
2008 38.67 Patents -18.6%
2009 44.8 Patents +15.9%
2010 29.67 Patents -33.8%
2011 30 Patents +1.1%
2012 28.33 Patents -5.6%
2013 26.75 Patents -5.6%
2014 33.08 Patents +23.7%
2015 40.5 Patents +22.4%
2016 40.75 Patents +0.6%
2017 44.42 Patents +9.0%
2018 27.25 Patents -38.6%
2019 21.33 Patents -21.7%
2020 10.98 Patents -48.5%
2021 3.7 Patents -66.3%
2022 1 Patents -73.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.5 Patents 0 Patents 1 Patents 2
1980s 1.28 Patents 0 Patents 4.33 Patents 10
1990s 6.5 Patents 1.5 Patents 15 Patents 10
2000s 30.73 Patents 12.5 Patents 48.5 Patents 10
2010s 32.21 Patents 21.33 Patents 44.42 Patents 10
2020s 5.23 Patents 1 Patents 10.98 Patents 3

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 48 Argentina 1.97 Patents compare
  2. 49 Uruguay 1 Patents compare
  3. 49 Costa Rica 1 Patents compare
  4. 49 Monaco 1 Patents compare
  5. 49 Cuba 1 Patents compare
  6. 49 Egypt 1 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 Mexico?
Patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants in Mexico was 1 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 Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 48.5 Patents in 2005.
What is the lowest patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1978.
How does Mexico rank for patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants?
Mexico ranks 49th out of 88 countries with data for 2022.
Is patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico 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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Indicator
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)