Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants in Brazil

Brazil: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants was 9.67 Patents in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
9.67 Patents
Change on year
down 59.9%
World rank
32nd
of 88 countries
All-time high
114.67 Patents
in 2008
All-time low
0 Patents
in 1979
Years of data
45
1978–2022

Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants in Brazil, 1978–2022

02550751001251978200020221978: 1 Patents1979: 0 Patents1980: 2 Patents1981: 1 Patents1982: 3 Patents1983: 1 Patents1984: 2 Patents1985: 5 Patents1986: 7.5 Patents1987: 0 Patents1988: 5.5 Patents1989: 8 Patents1990: 7 Patents1991: 26.5 Patents1992: 13 Patents1993: 26.5 Patents1994: 21 Patents1995: 18 Patents1996: 24 Patents1997: 33 Patents1998: 40.5 Patents1999: 29 Patents2000: 58 Patents2001: 54.5 Patents2002: 61 Patents2003: 56.8 Patents2004: 74.8 Patents2005: 64.5 Patents2006: 68 Patents2007: 75 Patents2008: 114.7 Patents2009: 107.7 Patents2010: 78.4 Patents2011: 90 Patents2012: 101 Patents2013: 85.8 Patents2014: 91.5 Patents2015: 102.2 Patents2016: 76 Patents2017: 88.9 Patents2018: 73.1 Patents2019: 79.7 Patents2020: 47.9 Patents2021: 24.1 Patents2022: 9.7 Patents

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 29 Hungary 18 Patents compare
  2. 30 South Africa 11 Patents compare
  3. 31 United Arab Emirates 10 Patents compare
  4. 33 Malta 8 Patents compare
  5. 34 Romania 6.25 Patents compare
  6. 35 Russia 6 Patents compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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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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Indicator
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
104 places, 4,680 data points, 1978–2022
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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.