Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Iran

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

Latest (2023)
5 Patents
Change on year
up 42.9%
World rank
55th
of 88 countries
All-time high
10 Patents
in 2016
All-time low
0 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023

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

0246810197820002023

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 Iran is 5 Patents, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 42.9% on the previous year and unchanged over five years.

Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Iran peaked at 10 Patents in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 Patents, in 1978.

Iran 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 0.15 Patents 0 Patents 1 Patents 10
1990s 0.45 Patents 0 Patents 1 Patents 10
2000s 4.74 Patents 1 Patents 9.57 Patents 10
2010s 4.08 Patents 0 Patents 10 Patents 10
2020s 5.56 Patents 3.5 Patents 7 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Iran

  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 Cuba 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 Iran?
Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Iran 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 Iran?
The highest recorded value was 10 Patents in 2016.
What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1978.
How does Iran rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
Iran ranks 55th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Iran 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.