Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Colombia

Colombia: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications was 5.83 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.83 Patents
Change on year
down 53.3%
World rank
53rd
of 88 countries
All-time high
19 Patents
in 2012
All-time low
0 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023

Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Colombia, 1978–2023

05101520197820002023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.

Analysis

The most recent figure for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Colombia is 5.83 Patents, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 53.3% on the previous year and down 61.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Colombia peaked at 19 Patents in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 Patents, in 1978.

Colombia ranks 53rd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 Patents 0 Patents 0 Patents 2
1980s 1.1 Patents 0 Patents 4 Patents 10
1990s 1.9 Patents 0 Patents 4.5 Patents 10
2000s 6.3 Patents 2 Patents 12.5 Patents 10
2010s 14.66 Patents 11 Patents 19 Patents 10
2020s 10.38 Patents 5.83 Patents 15.5 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 50 Egypt 8.5 Patents compare
  2. 51 Morocco 7.5 Patents compare
  3. 52 Puerto Rico 6 Patents compare
  4. 54 Bermuda 5.67 Patents compare
  5. 55 Seychelles 5 Patents compare
  6. 55 Iran 5 Patents compare
  7. 55 Cuba 5 Patents compare
  8. 55 Armenia 5 Patents compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Colombia?
Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Colombia was 5.83 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 19 Patents in 2012.
What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1978.
How does Colombia rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
Colombia ranks 53rd out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
104 places, 4,784 data points, 1978–2023
Last refreshed

Patent counts by technology (including total patents, estimated total patents for latest years): EPO, USPTO, PCT and Patent Families indicators are presented for selected technology domains such as ICT, Artificial Intelligence, nanotechnology, biotechnology as well as environment-related and health-related technologies.