Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants was 85 Patents in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants in Hong Kong, China, 1978–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.
Analysis
In 2022, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Hong Kong, China stood at 85 Patents.
The figure is down 61.0% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Hong Kong, China peaked at 260.95 Patents in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.5 Patents, in 1983.
Hong Kong, China ranks 20th of 88 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 2 Patents | — |
| 1979 | 2 Patents | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2 Patents | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5 Patents | +150.0% |
| 1982 | 4 Patents | -20.0% |
| 1983 | 1.5 Patents | -62.5% |
| 1984 | 9.5 Patents | +533.3% |
| 1985 | 4 Patents | -57.9% |
| 1986 | 4 Patents | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 11.03 Patents | +175.8% |
| 1988 | 11 Patents | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 11 Patents | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 10 Patents | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 8 Patents | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 13.5 Patents | +68.8% |
| 1993 | 25.33 Patents | +87.7% |
| 1994 | 20.5 Patents | -19.1% |
| 1995 | 19 Patents | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 14.83 Patents | -21.9% |
| 1997 | 13 Patents | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 23.33 Patents | +79.5% |
| 1999 | 46.5 Patents | +99.3% |
| 2000 | 59.33 Patents | +27.6% |
| 2001 | 65.58 Patents | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 84.17 Patents | +28.3% |
| 2003 | 87 Patents | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 105.33 Patents | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 83.42 Patents | -20.8% |
| 2006 | 97.08 Patents | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 142.08 Patents | +46.4% |
| 2008 | 87.75 Patents | -38.2% |
| 2009 | 111 Patents | +26.5% |
| 2010 | 134.25 Patents | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 141.5 Patents | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 134.75 Patents | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 164.92 Patents | +22.4% |
| 2014 | 183.5 Patents | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 168.58 Patents | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 214.83 Patents | +27.4% |
| 2017 | 227 Patents | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 218.25 Patents | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 260.95 Patents | +19.6% |
| 2020 | 241.62 Patents | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 218 Patents | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 85 Patents | -61.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 Patents | 2 Patents | 2 Patents | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.3 Patents | 1.5 Patents | 11.03 Patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.4 Patents | 8 Patents | 46.5 Patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.27 Patents | 59.33 Patents | 142.08 Patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 184.85 Patents | 134.25 Patents | 260.95 Patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 181.54 Patents | 85 Patents | 241.62 Patents | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Hong Kong, China?
- Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in Hong Kong, China was 85 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 Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 260.95 Patents in 2019.
- What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 Patents in 1983.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 20th out of 88 countries with data for 2022.
- Is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China 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.