Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Cuba

Cuba: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications was 5 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5 Patents
Change on year
down 54.5%
World rank
55th
of 88 countries
All-time high
21.5 Patents
in 2003
All-time low
0 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023

Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Cuba, 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 Cuba is 5 Patents, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 54.5% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Cuba peaked at 21.5 Patents in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 Patents, in 1978.

Cuba ranks 55th 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 0.1 Patents 0 Patents 1 Patents 10
1990s 5.35 Patents 2 Patents 10 Patents 10
2000s 13.17 Patents 2.5 Patents 21.5 Patents 10
2010s 6.03 Patents 2 Patents 9.83 Patents 10
2020s 9.31 Patents 5 Patents 12.5 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 52 Puerto Rico 6 Patents compare
  2. 53 Colombia 5.83 Patents compare
  3. 54 Bermuda 5.67 Patents compare
  4. 55 Seychelles 5 Patents compare
  5. 55 Iran 5 Patents compare
  6. 55 Armenia 5 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Cuba?
Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Cuba was 5 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 Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 21.5 Patents in 2003.
What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1978.
How does Cuba rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
Cuba ranks 55th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba 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
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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.