Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants in Cyprus

Cyprus: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants was 5.5 Patents in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
5.5 Patents
Change on year
down 72.5%
World rank
36th
of 88 countries
All-time high
29 Patents
in 2007
All-time low
0 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
45
1978–2022

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

01020301978200020221978: 0 Patents1979: 0 Patents1980: 0 Patents1981: 0 Patents1982: 0 Patents1983: 0.5 Patents1984: 0 Patents1985: 0 Patents1986: 0.5 Patents1987: 1 Patents1988: 2 Patents1989: 1 Patents1990: 1 Patents1991: 5.5 Patents1992: 4 Patents1993: 5 Patents1994: 2 Patents1995: 6.3 Patents1996: 6 Patents1997: 6.5 Patents1998: 6.5 Patents1999: 3 Patents2000: 16 Patents2001: 25 Patents2002: 8 Patents2003: 12.5 Patents2004: 14 Patents2005: 24.3 Patents2006: 15.3 Patents2007: 29 Patents2008: 15 Patents2009: 26.5 Patents2010: 16.5 Patents2011: 14.5 Patents2012: 28.3 Patents2013: 15 Patents2014: 25 Patents2015: 24 Patents2016: 26 Patents2017: 18 Patents2018: 16.3 Patents2019: 24.2 Patents2020: 15 Patents2021: 20 Patents2022: 5.5 Patents

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Cyprus is 5.5 Patents, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 72.5% on the previous year and down 80.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Cyprus peaked at 29 Patents in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 Patents, in 1978.

That places Cyprus 36th 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 Patents 0 Patents 0 Patents 2
1980s 0.5 Patents 0 Patents 2 Patents 10
1990s 4.58 Patents 1 Patents 6.5 Patents 10
2000s 18.57 Patents 8 Patents 29 Patents 10
2010s 20.78 Patents 14.5 Patents 28.33 Patents 10
2020s 13.5 Patents 5.5 Patents 20 Patents 3

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 33 Malta 8 Patents compare
  2. 34 Romania 6.25 Patents compare
  3. 35 Russia 6 Patents compare
  4. 37 Iceland 5 Patents compare
  5. 38 Cayman Islands 4.5 Patents compare
  6. 39 Bulgaria 4 Patents compare
  7. 39 Ukraine 4 Patents compare
  8. 39 Armenia 4 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 Cyprus?
Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Cyprus was 5.5 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 Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 29 Patents in 2007.
What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1978.
How does Cyprus rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants?
Cyprus ranks 36th out of 88 countries with data for 2022.
Is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus 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.