Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Romania
Romania: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications was 37.25 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Romania, 1978–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.
Analysis
Romania recorded 37.25 Patents for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in 2023.
The figure is up 16.4% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Romania peaked at 50 Patents in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 Patents, in 1978.
That places Romania 39th out of 88 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Romania, year by year
| Year | Patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1979 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1980 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1981 | 9 Patents | — |
| 1982 | 6 Patents | -33.3% |
| 1983 | 2 Patents | -66.7% |
| 1984 | 1 Patents | -50.0% |
| 1985 | 2 Patents | +100.0% |
| 1986 | 1 Patents | -50.0% |
| 1987 | 0 Patents | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1989 | 0 Patents | — |
| 1990 | 2 Patents | — |
| 1991 | 3 Patents | +50.0% |
| 1992 | 3 Patents | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2 Patents | -33.3% |
| 1994 | 2 Patents | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5.5 Patents | +175.0% |
| 1996 | 6.83 Patents | +24.2% |
| 1997 | 1 Patents | -85.4% |
| 1998 | 10.94 Patents | +994.3% |
| 1999 | 3 Patents | -72.6% |
| 2000 | 5 Patents | +66.7% |
| 2001 | 4 Patents | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 10 Patents | +150.0% |
| 2003 | 5 Patents | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 14 Patents | +180.0% |
| 2005 | 10.67 Patents | -23.8% |
| 2006 | 18.5 Patents | +73.4% |
| 2007 | 9 Patents | -51.4% |
| 2008 | 7.5 Patents | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 13.33 Patents | +77.8% |
| 2010 | 17 Patents | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 23.5 Patents | +38.2% |
| 2012 | 33.75 Patents | +43.6% |
| 2013 | 24.83 Patents | -26.4% |
| 2014 | 21.3 Patents | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 30.47 Patents | +43.1% |
| 2016 | 21.5 Patents | -29.4% |
| 2017 | 29.75 Patents | +38.4% |
| 2018 | 35.83 Patents | +20.4% |
| 2019 | 40.83 Patents | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 50 Patents | +22.4% |
| 2021 | 26 Patents | -48.0% |
| 2022 | 32 Patents | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 37.25 Patents | +16.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 37.25 Patents is below the median for high income countries, which is 134.16 Patents, 28% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Romania's 37.25 Patents is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 106.83 Patents, 35% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +994.3% | 1 Patents | 10.94 Patents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Patents | 0 Patents | 0 Patents | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.1 Patents | 0 Patents | 9 Patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.93 Patents | 1 Patents | 10.94 Patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.7 Patents | 4 Patents | 18.5 Patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.88 Patents | 17 Patents | 40.83 Patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.31 Patents | 26 Patents | 50 Patents | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Romania?
- Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Romania was 37.25 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 50 Patents in 2020.
- What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1978.
- How does Romania rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
- Romania ranks 39th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
- Is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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.