Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants in Brazil
Brazil: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants was 9.67 Patents in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants in Brazil, 1978–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.
Analysis
In 2022, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Brazil stood at 9.67 Patents.
The figure is down 59.9% on the previous year and down 90.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Brazil peaked at 114.67 Patents in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 Patents, in 1979.
That places Brazil 32nd out of 88 countries with data for 2022, 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 grants in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1 Patents | — |
| 1979 | 0 Patents | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 2 Patents | — |
| 1981 | 1 Patents | -50.0% |
| 1982 | 3 Patents | +200.0% |
| 1983 | 1 Patents | -66.7% |
| 1984 | 2 Patents | +100.0% |
| 1985 | 5 Patents | +150.0% |
| 1986 | 7.5 Patents | +50.0% |
| 1987 | 0 Patents | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 5.5 Patents | — |
| 1989 | 8 Patents | +45.5% |
| 1990 | 7 Patents | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 26.5 Patents | +278.6% |
| 1992 | 13 Patents | -50.9% |
| 1993 | 26.5 Patents | +103.8% |
| 1994 | 21 Patents | -20.8% |
| 1995 | 18 Patents | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 24 Patents | +33.3% |
| 1997 | 33 Patents | +37.5% |
| 1998 | 40.5 Patents | +22.7% |
| 1999 | 29 Patents | -28.4% |
| 2000 | 58 Patents | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 54.5 Patents | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 61 Patents | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 56.83 Patents | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 74.83 Patents | +31.7% |
| 2005 | 64.5 Patents | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 68 Patents | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 75 Patents | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 114.67 Patents | +52.9% |
| 2009 | 107.67 Patents | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 78.42 Patents | -27.2% |
| 2011 | 90 Patents | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 101 Patents | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 85.75 Patents | -15.1% |
| 2014 | 91.5 Patents | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 102.17 Patents | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 76 Patents | -25.6% |
| 2017 | 88.92 Patents | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 73.14 Patents | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 79.67 Patents | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 47.92 Patents | -39.9% |
| 2021 | 24.08 Patents | -49.7% |
| 2022 | 9.67 Patents | -59.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants in Brazil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +278.6% | 7 Patents | 26.5 Patents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5 Patents | 0 Patents | 1 Patents | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.5 Patents | 0 Patents | 8 Patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.85 Patents | 7 Patents | 40.5 Patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.5 Patents | 54.5 Patents | 114.67 Patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.66 Patents | 73.14 Patents | 102.17 Patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.22 Patents | 9.67 Patents | 47.92 Patents | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Brazil?
- Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Brazil was 9.67 Patents in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 114.67 Patents in 2008.
- What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1979.
- How does Brazil rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants?
- Brazil ranks 32nd out of 88 countries with data for 2022.
- Is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants. 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.