Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Ireland
Ireland: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications was 648.82 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Ireland, 1978–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.
Analysis
In 2023, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Ireland stood at 648.82 Patents.
The figure is down 24.0% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Ireland peaked at 1,065 Patents in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3 Patents, in 1978.
Ireland ranks 20th 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 | 4 Patents | 3 Patents | 5 Patents | 2 |
| 1980s | 32.98 Patents | 14 Patents | 56.5 Patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 119.63 Patents | 64.75 Patents | 234.67 Patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 445.74 Patents | 296.5 Patents | 618.75 Patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 751.24 Patents | 672.42 Patents | 954.92 Patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 885.12 Patents | 648.82 Patents | 1,065 Patents | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Ireland?
- Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Ireland was 648.82 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,065 Patents in 2021.
- What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 Patents in 1978.
- How does Ireland rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
- Ireland ranks 20th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
- Is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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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.