Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Thailand

Thailand: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications was 56.5 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
56.5 Patents
Change on year
down 34.6%
World rank
34th
of 88 countries
All-time high
88.75 Patents
in 2016
All-time low
0 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2023

Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications in Thailand, 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 Thailand stood at 56.5 Patents.

That represents a change of down 34.6% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Thailand peaked at 88.75 Patents in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 Patents, in 1978.

That places Thailand 34th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 Patents 0 Patents 0 Patents 2
1980s 0.7333 Patents 0 Patents 1.67 Patents 10
1990s 3.22 Patents 1 Patents 6.17 Patents 10
2000s 9.97 Patents 1.25 Patents 15 Patents 10
2010s 49.89 Patents 16 Patents 88.75 Patents 10
2020s 77.77 Patents 56.5 Patents 87.92 Patents 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 31 New Zealand 102.5 Patents compare
  2. 32 Hungary 81.37 Patents compare
  3. 33 South Africa 60.67 Patents compare
  4. 35 United Arab Emirates 49 Patents compare
  5. 36 Cyprus 44 Patents compare
  6. 37 Malta 40 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 Thailand?
Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications in Thailand was 56.5 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 Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 88.75 Patents in 2016.
What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1978.
How does Thailand rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
Thailand ranks 34th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
Is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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.