Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants in India

India: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants was 101.33 Patents in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
101.33 Patents
Change on year
down 38.3%
World rank
19th
of 88 countries
All-time high
352.5 Patents
in 2016
All-time low
0 Patents
in 1978
Years of data
45
1978–2022

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

01002003004001978200020221978: 0 Patents1979: 0 Patents1980: 2 Patents1981: 5 Patents1982: 1 Patents1983: 2 Patents1984: 2 Patents1985: 2 Patents1986: 4 Patents1987: 1 Patents1988: 3 Patents1989: 6 Patents1990: 10 Patents1991: 2.2 Patents1992: 10.2 Patents1993: 7 Patents1994: 5 Patents1995: 11 Patents1996: 19 Patents1997: 30 Patents1998: 39.3 Patents1999: 55.5 Patents2000: 74.3 Patents2001: 93.3 Patents2002: 181.5 Patents2003: 183.5 Patents2004: 129.5 Patents2005: 142.3 Patents2006: 131.5 Patents2007: 157.5 Patents2008: 167.5 Patents2009: 168.5 Patents2010: 235 Patents2011: 223.8 Patents2012: 261.1 Patents2013: 246.9 Patents2014: 297.6 Patents2015: 316.2 Patents2016: 352.5 Patents2017: 307.2 Patents2018: 297.2 Patents2019: 220.9 Patents2020: 222 Patents2021: 164.3 Patents2022: 101.3 Patents

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

Analysis

In 2022, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in India stood at 101.33 Patents.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.3% on the previous year and down 61.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in India peaked at 352.5 Patents in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 Patents, in 1978.

That places India 19th out of 88 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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 2.8 Patents 1 Patents 6 Patents 10
1990s 18.93 Patents 2.17 Patents 55.5 Patents 10
2000s 142.95 Patents 74.33 Patents 183.5 Patents 10
2010s 275.85 Patents 220.87 Patents 352.5 Patents 10
2020s 162.57 Patents 101.33 Patents 222.03 Patents 3

Countries ranked near India

  1. 16 Ireland 128.5 Patents compare
  2. 17 Israel 115 Patents compare
  3. 18 Norway 108 Patents compare
  4. 20 Hong Kong (China) 85 Patents compare
  5. 21 Singapore 75.67 Patents compare
  6. 22 Liechtenstein 53 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 India?
Patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants in India was 101.33 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 352.5 Patents in 2016.
What is the lowest patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Patents in 1978.
How does India rank for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants?
India ranks 19th out of 88 countries with data for 2022.
Is patents in oecd selected technologies — patent grants rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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.