Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Malta

Malta: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications was 40 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
40 Patents
Change on year
down 17.5%
World rank
37th
of 88 countries
All-time high
78 Patents
in 2014
All-time low
0 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023

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

020406080197820002023

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

Analysis

In 2023, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Malta stood at 40 Patents.

That represents a change of down 17.5% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Malta peaked at 78 Patents in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 Patents, in 1978.

Malta ranks 37th 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 0.5 Patents 0 Patents 1 Patents 2
1980s 0.1 Patents 0 Patents 1 Patents 10
1990s 2.43 Patents 0.5 Patents 8.5 Patents 10
2000s 26.93 Patents 12 Patents 63 Patents 10
2010s 51.42 Patents 29 Patents 78 Patents 10
2020s 47.12 Patents 40 Patents 52.5 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 34 Thailand 56.5 Patents compare
  2. 35 United Arab Emirates 49 Patents compare
  3. 36 Cyprus 44 Patents compare
  4. 38 Russia 38.25 Patents compare
  5. 39 Romania 37.25 Patents compare
  6. 40 Mexico 35.33 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 Malta?
Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Malta was 40 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 Malta?
The highest recorded value was 78 Patents in 2014.
What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1978.
How does Malta rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
Malta ranks 37th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta 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.