Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants in Spain
Spain: Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants was 285.12 Patents in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants in Spain, 1978–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.
Analysis
In 2022, patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants in Spain stood at 285.12 Patents.
That represents a change of down 43.5% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants in Spain peaked at 853.46 Patents in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1 Patents, in 1978.
Spain ranks 12th 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 | 6 Patents | 1 Patents | 11 Patents | 2 |
| 1980s | 45.43 Patents | 15.67 Patents | 72.83 Patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 176.01 Patents | 107.45 Patents | 290.83 Patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 419.83 Patents | 329 Patents | 510.89 Patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 729.85 Patents | 562.74 Patents | 853.46 Patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 459.15 Patents | 285.12 Patents | 588.13 Patents | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants in Spain?
- Patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants in Spain was 285.12 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 853.46 Patents in 2016.
- What is the lowest patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 Patents in 1978.
- How does Spain rank for patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants?
- Spain ranks 12th out of 88 countries with data for 2022.
- Is patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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)